India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, showcased his batting skills in the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday.
His exceptional century of 119 runs off 90 balls led India to a four-wicket victory and made him the second-highest run-scorer for India as an opener in international cricket.
Rohit has now scored 15,404 runs in 343 matches at an average of 45.43, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 15,335 runs in 346 matches. Virender Sehwag still holds the record for the most runs by an Indian opener with 15,758 runs, but Rohit is closing in on that total.
Team India’s all-time run-getters list
Virender Sehwag – 15,758 runs (321 matches)
Rohit Sharma – 15,404 runs (343 matches)
Sachin Tendulkar – 15,335 runs (346 matches)
Sunil Gavaskar – 12,258 runs (202 matches)
Shikhar Dhawan – 10,867 runs (268 matches)
Rohit’s innings also saw him enter the elite list of the top 10 highest run-getters in ODI history, overtaking Rahul Dravid’s tally of 10,889 runs. He now sits at 10,987 runs in 267 ODIs at an impressive average of 49.26 and a strike rate of 92.70, with 32 centuries and 57 fifties.
Top 10 highest run-getters in ODI history
- Sachin Tendulkar– 18,426 runs (463 matches)
- Kumar Sangakkara – 14,234 runs (404 matches)
- Virat Kohli – 13,911 runs (296 matches)
- Ricky Ponting – 13,704 runs (375 matches)
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 13,430 runs (445 matches)
- Mahela Jayawardene – 12,650 runs (448 matches)
- Inzamam-ul-Haq – 11,739 runs (378 matches)
- Jacques Kallis – 11,579 runs (328 matches)
- Sourav Ganguly – 11,363 runs (311 matches)
- Rohit Sharma – 10,987 runs (267 matches)
Rohit Sharma delivered a stunning innings, silencing critics with 12 fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 132.22. The packed Cuttack crowd celebrated his brilliance as he surpassed Chris Gayle to claim the second spot for most sixes in men’s ODIs, now with 338, behind only Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi (351).
England posted 304 runs, led by Joe Root (69) and Ben Duckett (65). Ravindra Jadeja stood out with three wickets for India. In response, Rohit and Shubman Gill (60) combined for a 136-run partnership, while Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41 not out) helped secure a four-wicket victory.
With this win, Rohit matched Viv Richards with 36 ODI captaincy victories, trailing only Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting, and Virat Kohli, who are tied at 39. As India progresses in the series, Rohit’s remarkable form reinforces his status as one of the greatest batters of his generation.
