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Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin's 22-Year World Record Despite Missing Century!
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:15
Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin's 22-Year World Record Despite Missing Century!
- •Rohit Sharma scored 92 runs in the third ODI against West Indies.
- •During this innings, Rohit completed 10,000 runs as an opener in ODI cricket.
- •Rohit Sharma broke Sachin Tendulkar's 22-year-old record for the fastest 10,000 runs as an opener.
- •Sachin achieved this milestone in 214 innings, while Rohit did it in 212 innings.
- •Rohit Sharma is now the fourth player globally to score 10,000 runs as an ODI opener, joining Chris Gayle, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Sachin Tendulkar.
Key Questions Answered
Rohit Sharma reached the 10,000-run mark as an opener in ODI cricket in 212 innings, which was 12 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar's previous record.
Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar's 22-year-old world record by becoming the fourth player globally to complete 10,000 runs as an opener in ODI cricket, achieving the milestone in fewer innings than Sachin.
Aside from Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar, the list of players who have achieved 10,000 ODI runs as an opener includes Chris Gayle and Sanath Jayasuriya.
