Cricket World Cup - Rohit Sharma's Good Run On! Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Other Greats In Elite List

29.10.2023 - 15:15 sports.ndtv.com

Skipper Rohit Sharma completed 18,000 runs in international cricket, becoming the only fifth Indian to do so. The 36-year-old veteran accomplished this milestone during India's ICC Cricket World Cup match against England at Lucknow.

During the match, Rohit batted in an extremely tough situation. Withstanding a fall of wickets from the other end, he kept one end steady to score 87 in 101 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes.

He scored runs at a strike rate of over 86. However, he could not complete his eighth World Cup century. In 457 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,040 runs at an average of 43.57 and a strike rate of 86.71, with 45 centuries and 99 half-centuries.

His best score is 264, which is also the highest-ever score in ODIs. In 52 Tests, Rohit has scored 3,677 runs at an average of 46.54, with 10 centuries and 16 half-centuries in 88 innings.

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