Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, is on the verge of achieving a historic milestone. He is soon expected to join the exclusive list of Indian batsmen who have completed 20,000 international runs.
Sports News: Senior batsman and former captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, is just 98 runs away from achieving a historic milestone. As soon as Rohit completes 98 runs in the three-match ODI series starting against South Africa from November 30, he will join the distinguished list of legendary Indian batsmen who have touched the 20,000-run mark in international cricket. So far, only Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid have achieved this feat.
This three-match ODI series will commence with the first match played at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. This match will not only set the tone for the series but could also prove to be very special for Rohit Sharma's career.
Only 98 Runs Away from a Historic Milestone
Rohit Sharma has accumulated a total of 19,902 runs in his international career so far. He achieved these runs in 502 international matches. He is now just 98 runs short of the historic 20,000 international runs mark. As soon as he crosses this figure, he will become the fourth Indian batsman to achieve this feat.
Rohit's international career has been stellar across all three formats. He has scored 4,301 runs in Test cricket, 11,370 runs in ODIs, and 4,231 runs in T20 Internationals. Currently, Rohit Sharma has retired from Test and T20 International cricket and is now playing only ODI cricket. This makes the series against South Africa even more special for him.
India vs South Africa Series to be Decisive
The India-South Africa ODI series, commencing November 30, is significant for Rohit Sharma in many respects. This series is not only important for his personal records but is also considered a crucial phase in the preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. India will aim to win this series and move forward with confidence.
Rohit Sharma was in brilliant form during the preceding tour of Australia. In Sydney, he played an excellent unbeaten knock of 121 runs, which included 13 fours and 3 sixes. Following that innings, cricket fans are hopeful that Rohit will maintain the same rhythm against South Africa and complete his historic record soon.
When it comes to India's all-time leading international run-scorers, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar tops this list. Sachin has 34,357 international runs to his name. He is followed by Virat Kohli, who has scored 27,673 international runs so far. In third place is Rahul Dravid, with 24,064 runs.
