Rohit Sharma has scripted several records in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. The veteran reached the 15,000-run mark as an opener in international cricket. He is the second fastest to record the milestone.
Fastest Innings to 15000 runs by Openers
331 – Sachin Tendulkar
352 – Rohit Sharma
361 – David Warner
363 – Virender Sehwag
368 – Graeme Smith
374 – Alastair Cook
Rohit broke Eoin Morgan’s world record of most sixes as a captain. He hit three sixes in his knock of 58 runs off 47 balls to enter the record book. The veteran batter also amassed 7 fours in his first fifty-over contest after eight months. His previous 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 – MS Dhoni
171 – Ricky Ponting
170 – Brendon McCullum
Sharma also reached his third 50+ innings in a powerplay of an ODI since 2002.
Most score of 50+ runs in a powerplay in an ODI (Full Members)
[Since 2002]
5 – Brendon McCullum
4 – David Warner
4 – Travis Head
3 – Jason Roy
3 – Rohit Sharma
The right-handed batter also managed his 120th 50+ score by an opener.
Most 50+ scores by Indian openers
120 – Sachin Tendulkar
120 – Rohit Sharma
He has struck 53 sixes against Sri Lanka.
Most sixes against opponents in ODIs
87 – Rohit v AUS
85 – Gayle v ENG
63 – Afridi v SL
53 – Jayasuriya v PAK
53 – Rohit v SL
51 – Afridi v IND
50 – Afridi v NZ
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