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Rohit Sharma: Move to opening the batting in ODIs (2013 vs England)

Relive Rohit Sharma’s formative years as promise met patches of struggle. Test how well you remember the key moments that shaped his pre‑2013 journey.

At which venue did Rohit Sharma first open the batting in ODIs in January 2013?

Nagpur

Ranchi

Delhi

Mohali

He was promoted to open in Mohali against England. That switch proved pivotal for his white‑ball career.

How many runs did Rohit score in his first ODI innings as an opener in 2013?

102

83

61

47

He struck a match‑shaping 83 in that Mohali ODI. India went on to win the series against England.

Who took the call to push Rohit up to open in ODIs in early 2013?

Shikhar Dhawan

MS Dhoni

Duncan Fletcher

Virat Kohli

MS Dhoni made the tactical call before the Mohali ODI. Teammates later recalled it being finalised shortly before the game.

After the 2013 England series, with whom did Rohit form India’s first‑choice ODI opening pair?

Shikhar Dhawan

Ajinkya Rahane

KL Rahul

Gautam Gambhir

Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan were paired for the 2013 Champions Trophy. That partnership underpinned India’s white‑ball success for years.

In which month and year did Rohit’s switch to opening occur?

June 2013

January 2013

March 2013

September 2012

The elevation happened in January 2013 against England. Within months he was opening at the Champions Trophy.

Which tournament soon showcased the new Rohit–Dhawan opening pair?

Asia Cup 2012 — match detail

ICC World T20 2012

ICC World Cup 2015

ICC Champions Trophy 2013

They opened together at the 2013 Champions Trophy in England. India lifted the trophy with that combination firing.

Which batting slot did Rohit permanently adopt in ODIs after Mohali 2013?

Finisher at No. 6

Opening batter

Floating role

No. 4 batter

The move locked him in as an opener. It unlocked his peak ODI run‑scoring years thereafter.

Less than a year after moving to opener, which landmark did Rohit achieve?

His first ODI double century

Fastest ODI fifty by an Indian

His first Test double century

A triple century in first‑class cricket

He hit 209 against Australia in November 2013. It was the first of his three ODI double tons.

Which city hosted Rohit’s first ODI opening knock of 83?

Jaipur

Kolkata

Mohali

Chennai

The match was at Mohali’s IS Bindra Stadium. It came in the England ODI series that India won 3–2.

Who was Rohit’s long‑time ODI opening partner following that 2013 switch?

Shikhar Dhawan

Ishan Kishan

Virender Sehwag

Prithvi Shaw

The Rohit–Dhawan pair became India’s mainstay. They added thousands of runs together at the top of the order.

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