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Rohit Sharma Nears Sachin Tendulkar's Elite ODI Record; Kohli Eyes Kallis' Milestone
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News18•02-10-2026, 22:20
Rohit Sharma Nears Sachin Tendulkar's Elite ODI Record; Kohli Eyes Kallis' Milestone
- •Rohit Sharma needs just 2 runs to become the second Indian and fourth overall batter to score 10,000 runs as an opener in ODIs.
- •Currently, Rohit has 9,998 runs in 201 innings across 203 ODIs as an opener for India.
- •Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs as an ODI opener with 15,310 runs in 344 matches.
- •Sanath Jayasuriya (12,740 runs) and Chris Gayle (10,179 runs) are the other two batters ahead of Rohit in this elite list.
- •Virat Kohli also has a chance to surpass Jacques Kallis' record for most runs in international cricket against West Indies, needing 103 runs.
Key Questions Answered
Rohit Sharma needs just 2 more runs to become only the second Indian and the fourth player overall to score 10,000 runs in ODIs as an opener.
Virat Kohli needs to score at least 103 runs in the upcoming match in New Chandigarh to surpass Jacques Kallis’ record of 4,120 runs for the most runs in international cricket against the West Indies.
The record for the most runs in ODIs as an opener belongs to Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 15,310 runs in 344 matches between 1994 and 2012.
