Rohit Sharma broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 22-year-old report for the fastest 10,000 ODI runs as an opening batter through the third ODI against the West Indies in New Chandigarh on Saturday, October 3. Rohit also turned the fourth batter to finish 10,000 runs as an opener in the 50-over format.
The <a href="https://cricket.international/former-india-batter-raises-fitness-worry-over-shubman-gill-asks-him-to-learn-from-virat-kohli/" title="Former India batter raises fitness fear over Shubman Gill, asks him to learn from Virat Kohli”>Shubman Gill-led group received the toss and opted to bat first. India had already taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match sequence before the final ODI. The West Indies entered the match seeking to keep away from a clear sweep, while India aimed to complete the sequence unbeaten at a venue hosting its first men’s ODI.
Rohit Sharma Becomes Fourth Opener to Rating 10,000 ODI Runs
Rohit Sharma needed only two runs to achieve 10,000 ODI runs as an opener and completed the milestone with ease. He turned only the fourth batter to attain the feat, joining Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, and Sanath Jayasuriya.
Rohit reached the milestone in 202 innings, beating Tendulkar’s previous mark of 214 innings by 12 innings. Tendulkar beforehand held the report after reaching 10,000 runs as an opener in 214 innings against Australia in Brisbane on January 18, 2004.
Quickest to 10,000 ODI Runs as Opener:
| Player | Innings as Opener | Milestone Match |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 202 | vs West Indies, Chandigarh (Oct 3, 2026) |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 214 | vs Australia, Brisbane (Jan 18, 2004) |
| Chris Gayle | 268 | vs New Zealand, Manchester (Jun 22, 2019) |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 303 | vs England, The Oval (Jun 20, 2006) |
India Make Three Changes as Anshul Kamboj Makes ODI Debut
India made three adjustments to their taking part in XI for the third ODI in New Chandigarh. Nitish Kumar Reddy returned to the aspect, while Mohammed Siraj also got here back into the XI. Anshul Kamboj obtained his ODI debut forward of the sequence finale.
New Chandigarh is hosting its first-ever men’s ODI. The Punjab Cricket Association marked the event with the standard ringing of the bell by honorary secretary Gurmeet Singh.
India then suffered a nightmare begin with the bat. Jayden Seales dismissed Shubman Gill for only one run in the third over after Shai Hope completed a sharp diving catch behind the stumps. Gill had scored 110 and 223* in the first two ODIs.
Seales struck again on the very subsequent delivery, removing Virat Kohli for a golden duck. The West Indies pacer produced an excellent delivery that pitched around off and moved sharply back into the batter, uprooting the center stump and leaving India in early hassle.
Rohit Sharma Continues to Strengthen His Case as India’s Opener
Rohit Sharma had already made a powerful impact in the previous ODI, scoring 101 off 75 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes. The knock also took him previous 12,000 ODI runs, making him only the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to achieve the landmark.
Rohit entered the West Indies sequence with plenty of consideration on his place on the high of India’s ODI order. With Yashasvi Jaiswal being considered as a long-term opening possibility, the veteran batter needed to back his position with performances.
His current form has helped strengthen that case. Rohit has continued to supply runs regardless of the questions surrounding his future. Constant performances in the coming ODIs might additional set up his position as an experienced possibility forward of the 2027 World Cup.
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