Rohit Sharma revealed he felt so fresh after his record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka he could have stayed at the crease for another 50 overs. Sharma racked up the highest ever one-day international score on Thursday and became the first player to score two career double centuries in a 50-over match in the process. Prior to the match, the 27-year-old had been out for almost three months due to finger and shoulder injuries. But, rather than causing him to be rusty, Sharma suggested his time away may have actually aided his longevity at the crease. Rohit Sharma celebrates after reaching his century against Sri Lanka in the ODI in Kolkata . Sharma  became the first player to score two career double centuries in a 50-over match . 'The fact that I went on to play 50 overs, that was really pleasing to me because I've been working on it, to bat as long as possible. So finally to do that was really good.' 'After a few months' break, I'm not really tired, I was ready to bat another 50 overs,' he said. 'But yeah, jokes apart, I was determined and dedicated to getting a big one. Once I got to fifty, I knew that I had to convert, because it was a good batting wicket. 'The scores here, even 300-350, are easily chaseable. We wanted to get a big score and that made me stay there as long as possible.' Sharma's total came off 173 balls with 33 fours and nine sixes to help India reach 4004 for five in Kolkata. 1) ROHIT SHARMA (India) 264 (173 balls) v Sri Lanka, November 13, 2014 . 2) VIRENDER SEHWAG (India) 219 (149 ball) v West Indies, December 8, 2011 . 3) ROHIT SHARMA (India) 209 (158 balls) v Australia, November 2, 2013 . 4) SACHIN TENDULKAR (India) 200* (147 balls) v South Africa, February 24, 2010 . 5) CHARLES COVENTRY (Zimbabwe) 194* (156 balls) v Bangladesh, August 16, 2009 . 6) SAEED ANWAR (Pakistan) 194 (146 balls) v India, May 21, 1997 . 7) VIV RICHARDS (West Indies) 189* (170 balls) v England, May 31, 1984 . 8) MARTIN GUPTILL (New Zealand) 189* (155 balls) v England, June 2, 2013 . 9) SANATH JAYASURIYA  (Sri Lanka) 189 (161 balls) v India, October 29, 2000 . 10) GARY KIRSTEN (South Africa) 188* (159 balls) v UAE February 16, 1996 . India powered their way to 404 for five in front of a jubilant home crowd on a batting-friendly wicket .
Rohit Sharma hit 264 for India against Sri Lanka in their ODI clash .
Sharma claimed he could have batted for another 50 overs afterwards .
The 27-year-old has been out for almost three months with various injuries .
Sharma also became the first player to score two career double centuries in a 50-over match .
Rohit Sharma revealed he felt so fresh after his record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka he could have stayed at the crease for another 50 overs. Sharma racked up the highest ever one-day international score on Thursday and became the first player to score two career double centuries in a 50-over match in the process. Prior to the match, the 27-year-old had been out for almost three months due to finger and shoulder injuries. But, rather than causing him to be rusty, Sharma suggested his time away may have actually aided his longevity at the crease. Rohit Sharma celebrates after reaching his century against Sri Lanka in the ODI in Kolkata . Sharma  became the first player to score two career double centuries in a 50-over match . 'The fact that I went on to play 50 overs, that was really pleasing to me because I've been working on it, to bat as long as possible. So finally to do that was really good.' 'After a few months' break, I'm not really tired, I was ready to bat another 50 overs,' he said. 'But yeah, jokes apart, I was determined and dedicated to getting a big one. Once I got to fifty, I knew that I had to convert, because it was a good batting wicket. 'The scores here, even 300-350, are easily chaseable. We wanted to get a big score and that made me stay there as long as possible.' Sharma's total came off 173 balls with 33 fours and nine sixes to help India reach 4004 for five in Kolkata. 1) ROHIT SHARMA (India) 264 (173 balls) v Sri Lanka, November 13, 2014 . 2) VIRENDER SEHWAG (India) 219 (149 ball) v West Indies, December 8, 2011 . 3) ROHIT SHARMA (India) 209 (158 balls) v Australia, November 2, 2013 . 4) SACHIN TENDULKAR (India) 200* (147 balls) v South Africa, February 24, 2010 . 5) CHARLES COVENTRY (Zimbabwe) 194* (156 balls) v Bangladesh, August 16, 2009 . 6) SAEED ANWAR (Pakistan) 194 (146 balls) v India, May 21, 1997 . 7) VIV RICHARDS (West Indies) 189* (170 balls) v England, May 31, 1984 . 8) MARTIN GUPTILL (New Zealand) 189* (155 balls) v England, June 2, 2013 . 9) SANATH JAYASURIYA  (Sri Lanka) 189 (161 balls) v India, October 29, 2000 . 10) GARY KIRSTEN (South Africa) 188* (159 balls) v UAE February 16, 1996 . India powered their way to 404 for five in front of a jubilant home crowd on a batting-friendly wicket .
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