Ben Duckett Breaks Record‑Tying ODI Century at Lord’s, First Batter in a Series to Hit 100

Ben Duckett struck a record‑tying century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, becoming the first batter in the history of the venue to score a hundred within a single ODI series.^[3]

A Milestone for an Age‑Old Venue

By reaching 100 runs, Duckett not only matched the previous record for most centuries in a series at Lord’s but also etched his name as the sole batter to achieve this when the scoreboard nd common matches of the tour have been evenly balanced.^[3]

The Match’s Context

The century took place during England’s third ODI against India at Lord’s, the decisive game of a series that was level at 1‑1 at the time. India’s opener Rohit Sharma had made modest scores of 11 and 26 in the first two matches, sparking speculation about his future in the ODI format.^[1]

Retirement Speculation Intensifies

Rohit Sharma’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh, arrived at the grounds before the start of the third ODI, a sight that drew additional attention to the match. The BCCI has dismissed the rising rumors of Sharma retiring from the 50‑over format, noting that he remains a key player for India.^[1]