Rohit Sharma hits 12,000 ODI runs; joins elite club
Rohit Sharma becomes the third Indian to reach 12,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in an elite group.
India's legendary batter Rohit Sharma has etched his name into the history books once again. On Wednesday, the veteran cricketer reached the monumental milestone of 12,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket, becoming only the third Indian to achieve this feat.
By reaching this landmark, Rohit joins the ranks of two cricketing gods: Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. His journey to this number highlights not just his longevity, but his incredible scoring rate in the limited-overs format.
A record-breaking pace
What makes this achievement even more impressive is the speed at which Rohit reached it. He completed the 12,000-run mark in just 282 innings, making him the second-fastest player in history to reach this milestone.
To put his speed into perspective, here is how he compares to the greats:
- Virat Kohli: 242 innings
- Rohit Sharma: 282 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar: 300 innings
- Ricky Ponting: 314 innings
- Kumar Sangakkara: 336 innings
Rohit struck the decisive run during the 16th over of his innings, taking a single off Roston Chase to bring his tally to 73 for the match and crossing the 12,000 threshold.
A career defined by dominance
Since his ODI debut in 2007, Rohit Sharma has transformed into one of the most feared and respected batters in world cricket. Across 290 matches, his statistical profile is nothing short of extraordinary:
- Total ODI Runs: 12,000
- Centuries: 34
- Half-centuries: 62
Rohit's career is peppered with records that seem almost impossible to break. He holds the world record for the highest individual score in men's ODI cricket—an unbeaten 264 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata in 2014. Furthermore, he remains the only batter to have recorded three double-centuries in the ODI format.
The ultimate goal remains
While his trophy cabinet is full and his individual records are numerous, the former Indian captain remains hungry for more. After leading the Indian side to the final of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Rohit's eyes are now set on the one major piece of silverware missing from his illustrious career: a 50-over World Cup winner's medal.