Rohit Sharma Surpasses Sachin, Sehwag To Create New Record

Indian former captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record book during the first ODI against Afghanistan, becoming the first Indian opener and only the seventh player in cricket history to cross 16,000 international runs. Needing just six runs to reach the mark, the powerful right-hander joined a very small group of top opening batters in world cricket.

Having already gone past the opening run totals of legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag to become India’s highest-scoring all-format opener, the “Hitman’s” latest achievement further builds his reputation as one of the most dangerous and very consistent top-order batters in modern cricket.

Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin Tendulkar Record

One of the best batsmen in the world, Rohit Sharma has reached another big milestone in his international career, becoming the first Indian opener to 16000 runs. Before the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, Rohit needed just six runs to achieve this historic feat, and he comfortably secured his place among the greats of world cricket. By reaching this mark, he becomes only the second Indian opener to do so, after Virender Sehwag.

Overall, Rohit is now the seventh player in cricket history to reach this opening-run milestone. He joins an elite group that includes Sanath Jayasuriya, Chris Gayle, David Warner, Graeme Smith, Desmond Haynes, and Sehwag. With Sachin Tendulkar finishing his career with 15,335 opening runs, Rohit’s entry into the 16,000-run club shows his consistency, long career, and rise as one of the best batsmen in India.