Rohit Sharma completes 18,000 international runs: Key stats
The in-form Rohit Sharma has unlocked yet another milestone as he has become the fifth Indian to complete 18,000 runs in international cricket. The Indian skipper accomplished this milestone with a steady knock against England in Match 29 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Lucknow. He entered the match, requiring 47 runs to get the milestone. Here are his stellar stats.
Rohit misses out on a ton
India were off to a horrible start and were reduced to 40/3. However, Rohit held one end and continued to bat well. Though he was watchful, he also punished the poor deliveries for boundaries. Rohit looked set for a brilliant century but he perished for 87 from 101 balls. He added a 91-run stand with KL Rahul to bail India out of trouble.
Fifth Indian to get this milestone
Rohit has raced to 18,040 runs in 457 international appearances, averaging 43.46. Among Indians, Sachin Tendulkar (34,357), Virat Kohli (26,121), Rahul Dravid (24,208), and Sourav Ganguly (18,575), are the ones ahead of Rohit in terms of international runs. Overall, Rohit became the 20th player to touch the 18,000-run mark in international cricket. He made his Team India debut in 2007.
How has he fared in Tests?
Having played 52 Tests, Rohit has clocked 3,677 runs at 46.54. The tally includes 10 centuries and 16 half-centuries. Seven of 10 tons have been recorded as an opener. His solitary double-ton in the format (212) came against South Africa in 2019. Rohit, who is currently India's all-format skipper, led India to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this year.
A look at his ODI numbers
Rohit has now raced to 10,510 ODI runs at an average of 49.34. His tally of 31 ODI tons is only third to compatriots Kohli (48) and Tendulkar (49). He also has 54 fifties under his belt in the format. Notably, he has smoked as many as three double-tons in ODIs. In the ODI World Cup, Rohit has raced to 1,376 runs at 65.52.
His numbers in T20I cricket
With 3,853 runs from 148 matches at an average of 31.32, Rohit is the second-highest run-getter in the T20Is. Only Kohli (4,008) has smashed more runs in T20Is. The veteran has a healthy strike rate of 139.24 in the format. His tally of four T20I tons is the highest for any player. The dasher also owns 29 fifties in the format.
