Rohit Sharma is nearing the second spot in the list of leading run-scorers for Indian openers in international cricket. Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is in second spot with 15335 runs from 346 matches at an average of 48.07. The 37-year-old Rohit is only 50 runs short of Tendulkar’s tally, having scored 15285 runs from 342 matches at an average of 45.22.
Virender Sehwag is the leading international run-scorer amongst Indian openers. The Nawab of Najafgarh scored 15758 runs from 321 matches at an average of 41.90. Rohit will have his chance to go past the legendary Tendulkar in the second game of the three-match ODI series on Sunday, February 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Rohit is currently eighth in the list of most runs by an Indian in international cricket. Sanath Jayasuriya holds the top spot, followed by Chris Gayle, David Warner, Graeme Smith, Desmond Haynes, Sehwag and Tendulkar. In ODIs, the Nagpur-born Rohit has racked up 8838 runs from 179 ODIs at an average of 55.23.
Sanath Jayasuriya - 19298 runs from 506 matches
Chris Gayle - 18867 runs from 441 matches
David Warner - 18744 runs from 374 matches
Graeme Smith - 16950 runs from 342 matches
Desmond Haynes - 16120 runs from 354 matches
Virender Sehwag - 16119 runs from 332 matches
Sachin Tendulkar - 15335 runs from 346 matches
Rohit Sharma - 15285 runs from 342 matches
Rohit Sharma hasn’t been amongst the runs of late, making India think before the Champions Trophy scheduled to get underway on February 19. Rohit had a torrid time on the tour of Australia where he pulled out of the New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Rohit also did not look at his best in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir. In the first ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Rohit scored two runs off seven balls before Saqib Mahmood dismissed him.
Source: India Today