Decoding Team India batters with most ODI runs in Dubai
What's the story
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will get underway on February 19, with co-hosts Pakistan facing New Zealand in the opener.
Team India is among the teams to watch out for. The Rohit Sharma-led side will open its campaign versus Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on February 20.
With India's batting a strength, here are the side's batters with most runs (Dubai).
#1
Shikhar Dhawan - 342 runs
Former Team India opener, Shikhar Dhawan, owns 342 runs in Dubai from 5 matches at 68.40, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Dhawan slammed two tons at this venue with the best score of 127. His strike rate is 102-plus.
Overall, the southpaw hammered 6,791 runs at 44.31 in ODIs. He hit 17 tons and 39 fifties.
Interestingly, Dhawan is India's top scorer in Champions Trophy (701).
#2
Rohit Sharma - 317 runs
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma follows Dhawan in terms of runs tally in Dubai.
The veteran Indian opener has slammed 317 runs from 5 matches at 105.66. In addition to a ton, he has two fifties with the best score of 111*. His strike rate is 95-plus.
Overall, he has 10,988 runs in ODIs and is nearing the 11,000-run mark.
#3
Ambati Rayudu - 175 runs
Former Indian batter, Amabati Rayudu, owns the third-most runs among Indian batters in Dubai (ODIs).
He scored 175 runs from six matches at 43.75. He hit two fifties with the best of 60. His strike rate reads 80.27.
Overall, Rayudu ended with 1,694 runs from 55 ODIs (50 innings) at 47.05. He slammed three tons and 10 fifties.