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Rohit Sharma Reaches 12,000 ODI Runs, Second Fastest After Virat Kohli.
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:08
Rohit Sharma Reaches 12,000 ODI Runs, Second Fastest After Virat Kohli.
- •Rohit Sharma achieved the milestone of 12,000 runs in ODIs during the India vs West Indies match in Guwahati.
- •He became the second-fastest batsman globally to reach 12,000 ODI runs, taking 282 innings, only behind Virat Kohli (242 innings).
- •Rohit is the third Indian player, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, to cross the 12,000-run mark in ODIs.
- •His career includes over 12,000 runs in 290 matches, with 35 centuries and 62 half-centuries.
- •West Indies posted their highest-ever ODI score of 405/7 in the same match, with centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Aamir Jangoo.
Key Questions Answered
Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman in the world to reach 12,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 242 innings and facing 12,853 balls. Rohit Sharma is the second-fastest globally, reaching the milestone in 282 innings and 12,973 balls.
During the match in Guwahati against India, the West Indies posted a massive score of 405/7, marking their highest-ever score in ODI history and their first-ever 400+ total in the 50-over format. It was also the first time three West Indian batsmen scored centuries in a single ODI innings.
Rohit Sharma became the seventh player overall and the third Indian player to cross the 12,000-run mark in ODI cricket, joining legendary compatriots Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
