Key Highlights
- Rohit Sharma reached the 11,000‑run mark in ODIs in his 261st innings, the second‑quickest after Virat Kohli.
- The achievement came during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter with Bangladesh in Dubai, on 20 February 2025.
- He becomes the fourth Indian and the tenth player worldwide to surpass 11,000 ODI runs.
- With 32 centuries, 52 fifties and 338 sixes, Sharma’s career average hovers around 50.
Detailed Insights
In the fourth over of India’s chase of 229 against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma dispatched Mustafizur Rahman for a boundary, sealing his 11,000‑run milestone. The feat places him in an exclusive company that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli. While Kohli needed only 222 innings, Sharma required 261, underscoring his consistency over 270 ODIs.
Statistically, Sharma’s ODI résumé now reads: 270 matches, more than 11,000 runs, a batting average just under 50, 32 hundreds, 52 half‑centuries, and 338 sixes – the second‑highest tally after Shahid Afridi’s 351. In the all‑time Indian run‑scoring list, he moves to fourth place behind Tendulkar (18,426), Kohli (13,985) and Ganguly (11,363).
Key Concepts
- Innings‑to‑Milestone Ratio: The number of innings a batsman needs to reach a specific run total; a lower ratio indicates faster accumulation.
- ODI Run‑Scorer Hierarchy: The ranking of players based on cumulative runs scored in One‑Day International cricket.
- Six‑Hit Record: The total count of sixes struck by a batter in ODIs, reflecting power‑hitting capability.