Rohit Sharma
Rohit has scored 14,817 international runs in matches won by his teams and needs 183 more to reach 15,000. Only Ricky Ponting (20,140), Virat Kohli (18,589) and Sachin Tendulkar (17,113) have crossed that mark. Despite continued discussions around his place and form ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, Rohit has remained among India’s most productive batters in the format. His 35 centuries and 63 fifties underline his consistency, while his recent performances against West Indies offer further encouragement. In New Zealand, where he has scored 437 runs in 14 ODIs at an average of 36.41, including four half-centuries, Rohit will be aiming to make an impact while chasing some major personal milestones.
The Indian opener is on the brink of several significant milestones and could add multiple records to his already impressive career during the series. A century in New Zealand would also put him in an exclusive club. Rohit needs one ODI hundred in the country to become the fourth Indian batter, after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, to score ODI centuries in all four SENA nations. Another landmark awaits him in winning causes.
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma will have more than just runs on his mind when India take on New Zealand in the upcoming five-match ODI series, starting in Auckland on Wednesday.
The ‘Hitman’ heads into the New Zealand challenge on the back of a prolific run against West Indies at home, where he scored 225 runs in three innings at an average of 75, including a century and a half-century. He has also enjoyed a productive year in ODIs, accumulating 604 runs in 12 innings at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 104.67, with two centuries and two fifties. Rohit, who has scored 12,120 runs in 291 ODIs, will be looking to carry that form into the New Zealand series.
Here are five major milestones he could achieve.