In the first One day international against Sri Lanka Rohit Sharma has put together several records. He reached the 15000-run milestone as an opener in the international cricket. He becomes the second fastest to record this milestone.
Matches | Player |
331 | Sachin Tendulkar |
352 | Rohit Sharma |
361 | David Warner |
363 | Virender Sehwag |
368 | Graeme Smith |
374 | Alastair Cook |
Rohit Sharma broken Eoin Morgan’s world record of most sixes as a skipper. Rohit Sharma hit three sixes in his 58 runs off 47 balls to enter in the record book. Rohit also collected 7 fours in his first fifty-over contest after a long eight months. His last game was the final of the 2023 ODI World cup against Australia.
Most sixes as a captain in international cricket
234 – Rohit Sharma
233 – Eoin Morgan
211 – Mahender Singh Dhoni
171 – Ricky Ponting
170 – Brendon McCullum
Rohit Sharma also achieved his third 50+ innings in a powerplay of an One day international since 2002.
Most score of 50+runs in a powerplay in an ODI(Full Members)
(Since 2002)
5 – Brendon McCullum
4 – David Warner
3 – Jason Roy
3 – Rohit Sharma
The right-handed batsman also managed his 120th 50+ score by an opener.
Most 50+ scores by Indian openers
120 – Sachin Tendulkar
120 – Rohit Sharma
He has beat 53 sixes against Sri Lanka.
Most sixes against opponents in ODIs
87 – Rohit Vs Australia
85 – Gayle Vs England
63 – Afridi Vs Sri Lanka
53 – Jayasuriya Vs Pakistan
53 – Rohit Vs Sri Lanka
51 – Afridi Vs India
50 – Afridi Vs New Zealand