Rohit Sharma's record in Cardiff ODIs ahead of second fixture against England

Rohit Sharma steps into the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday, July 16, with a tally of 1,439 runs across 28 matches in England, comfortably the most by any overseas batter in the country's history. Yet his personal tally at this particular Welsh ground remains modest, having featured just once before at the venue.

During India's tour in 2014, Rohit scored 52 runs at Sophia Gardens, contributing meaningfully to the team's innings total of 304 for six. His batting average of around 65 on English soil stands out, underlining consistency against the moving ball that few visiting openers have achieved. Rohit has converted that dominance into seven centuries and seven half-centuries across England.

When measuring his performance specifically against England, the numbers remain formidable. He has played 24 ODIs against the Brits and accumulated 857 runs at an average of around 47. The tally includes seven scores of 50 or more, including three centuries.

As an opening batter, 807 of Rohit's runs versus England have come at an average of over 49, showcasing his unique ability to blend aggression with technical soundness against pace and seam movement.

However, Rohit's recent form in 2026 presents a contrasting picture to his stellar overall numbers. In seven ODI games this year, he has managed 215 runs at an average of 30.71 with just one half-century, suggesting the Indian opener will be keen to rediscover his touch against a quality England attack. His performance at Cardiff could set the tone for the remainder of the three-match series, with Lord's to follow after this fixture.

Talking about the first ODI, Rohit managed to score just 11 runs off 21 balls. He was dismissed by Sam Curran, trying to take on the left-arm seamer and hit him to the leg-side but the ball skewed off the outer half of the bat and lobbed into the hands of England captain Harry Brook. Rohit would want to bounce back strongly in the second ODI.