Rohit Sharma: Border Gavaskar Trophy – Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team’s skipper has reached another milestone in his illustrious career. On the third day of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad, the swashbuckling opener completed 17,000 runs in international cricket. He became only the seventh Indian cricketer to join the elite club, before him, legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, and MS Dhoni have scored 17000 or more runs in international cricket. Follow India vs Australia Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
- Rohit Sharma completed his 17000 international runs.
- He is the only seventh Indian cricketer to do so.
- Sharma was just 21 runs short to achieve this feat before the start of the final Test.
Rohit Sharma: ’HIT-MAN’ Rohit Sharma enters Exclusive Club of Indian batters, scripts History in IND vs AUS 4th Test as captain completes 17000 International runs, CHECK Full LIST
The 35-year-old right-handed batter has played 438th international matches. He was just 21 runs short before the start of the final Test to reach this milestone. Sharma achieved the feat in style by hitting a boundary off Mitchell Starc’s bowling. It was a fitting way for him to reach the landmark, as Rohit is known for his elegant strokeplay and his ability to hit boundaries at will.
Other Indian batsmen who have scored 17,000 or more runs in international cricket are legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Virender Sehwag. All of these batsmen are legends of Indian cricket, and Rohit Sharma will be proud to join their ranks.
Most International Runs by Indians:
|
POSITION |
PLAYER |
MATCHES |
RUNS |
BEST |
|
1 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
664 |
34357 |
248* |
|
2 |
Virat Kohli |
494* |
25047* |
254* |
|
3 |
Rahul Dravid |
504 |
24064 |
270 |
|
4 |
Sourav Ganguly |
421 |
18433 |
239 |
|
5 |
Virender Sehwag |
374 |
17253 |
319 |
|
6 |
MS Dhoni |
535 |
17092 |
224 |
|
7 |
Rohit Sharma |
438* |
17003* |
264 |
Rohit Sharma: ’HIT-MAN’ Rohit Sharma enters Exclusive Club of Indian batters, scripts History in IND vs AUS 4th Test as captain completes 17000 International runs, CHECK Full LIST
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been a vital member of the Indian cricket team for more than a decade now. He made his international debut in 2007, and since then he has scored runs consistently in all formats of the game. Rohit is particularly known for his exploits in limited-overs cricket, where he has scored three double centuries in ODIs, which is a record that no other batsman has achieved.
The right-handed batter’s achievement of scoring 17,000 runs in international cricket can be attributed to his exceptional hand-eye coordination. His ability to play both pace and spin equally well, and his cool temperament under pressure. He has also worked hard on his fitness in recent years, which has helped him stay injury-free and perform consistently at the highest level.
As Rohit Sharma continues to play at the highest level, there is no doubt that he will break more records and achieve more milestones. He is already one of the greatest batsmen to have played for India, and he has the potential to become one of the all-time greats of the game.
Rohit Sharma: ’HIT-MAN’ Rohit Sharma enters Exclusive Club of Indian batters, scripts History in IND vs AUS 4th Test as captain completes 17000 International runs, CHECK Full LIST
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