Rohit Sharma Becomes India's 4th-Highest Run-Maker In International Cricket

15.02.2024 - 11:53 sports.ndtv.com

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket.

Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes.

His runs came at a strike rate of 66.83. Now in 470 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,641 runs at an average of 43.35.

He has also scored 47 centuries and 100 fifties for India, with the best score of 264. Above him are the stars like Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (26,733 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs).

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The contest against England's 'Bazballers' was probably the biggest Test of Rohit Sharma's captaincy at home and not only did the India skipper ace it, he also got to "learn a lot" about his leadership in what he described as a "series of comebacks" India have been put under pressure in all the four Tests played thus far but after the Hyderabad debacle, the hosts managed to put the pressure back on the opposition to seal the series in Ranchi. The finale starts on Thursday. Rohit struggled to define the 'Bazball' approach adopted by England but gave the opponents due credit.

Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

The pitch for the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala starting Thursday is expected to be a slow turner, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that unseasonal rainfall has prevented the ground staff from working on the surface and the curators are expected to have a discussion with the Indian team management regarding the type of pitch that will be ultimately prepared. The Indian spinners have played a major role in ensuring the series win for the hosts and the pitch at Dharamsala is expected to be a slow turner once again with ample support for Rohit Sharma and Co.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Grand Entry In Helicopter For Dharamsala Test Goes Viral

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma arrived in style for the Dharamsala Test against England starting Thursday as he landed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in a helicopter. The rest of the team had already arrived on Sunday, but Rohit joined them on Tuesday and he also attended an event with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in Bilaspur and played cricket with his fans. The fifth Test match between India and England is a dead rubber as the Rohit-led side has already taken an unassailable 3-1 lead over the visitors thanks to a brilliant victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi.

Rohit Sharma's Leadership Ability Is "Often Overlooked": Australia Great's Massive Praise For India Captain

Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team sealed the five-match Test series against England in Ranchi. The hosts won the game by five wickets to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a match to go. India lost the first game to England before making a brilliant comeback and winning hat-trick of matches. While many youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan have so far starred in the series, former Australia captain Ian Chappel made sure that the leadership skills of Rohit is also among the most talked topics. Chappel feels that Rohit's ability as a leader is "often overlooked".

"He Is The Next MS Dhoni": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was all praise for Rohit Sharma for the player's leadership skills. Raina even compared the Indian team skipper to legendary captain MS Dhoni. The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit, recently sealed the five-match Test series against England with a game to go. India were trailing 0-1 before making a sensational comeback. Rohit and Co. won a hat-trick of matches against the Three Lions to keep India's home dominance intact. It was India's 17th consecutive Test series win on home soil.

"I Will Buy It": Childhood Coach Recalls Young Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Mercedes Car

India captain Rohit Sharma is among the prominent sportspersonalities in India. Besides leading the cricket team, Rohit also plays a huge role for the side as a batter. Like majority of the Indian cricketers, Rohit too hails from a humble background. His family had to borrow money to send him to a cricket camp in Borivali. Everthing started with a dream of playing for India and now Rohit is among the best batters in the world. Be it his game, fame or money, Rohit has grown by leaps and bounds in all terms. Going down the memory lane, Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad, in a recent interview, revealed that the player once dreamt of buying a Mercedes.