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Rohit Sharma Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's 22-Year-Old ODI Record
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:09
Rohit Sharma Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's 22-Year-Old ODI Record
- •Rohit Sharma broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 22-year-old world record for the fewest innings to score 10,000 ODI runs as an opening batter.
- •He achieved the milestone in 202 innings, 12 fewer than Tendulkar, during the third ODI against West Indies in New Chandigarh.
- •Rohit is only the fourth opener to reach 10,000 runs, joining Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, and Sanath Jayasuriya.
- •He needed just two runs to reach the mark and did so by flicking Jayden Seales for two on the third ball of the match.
- •Rohit continues to prove his worth as an opener amidst pressure regarding his position in the team.
Key Questions Answered
Rohit Sharma broke Sachin Tendulkar's 22-year-old world record for the fewest innings taken to score 10,000 ODI runs as an opening batter, achieving the milestone in 202 innings.
Sachin Tendulkar took 214 innings to reach the 10,000 ODI run milestone as an opener, which was 12 more innings than Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma joined Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies' Chris Gayle, and Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya as the only players to score 10,000 runs as an opening batter in ODIs.
