Rohit Sharma reaches ‘HISTORIC’ milestone in ODI cricket that is difficult to break, Virat and Sachin are also behind
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had an excellent series in the 2023 ODI World Cup as he finished as the second-highest run-getter of the tournament, amassing 597 runs in 12 innings
New Delhi: In a remarkable display of cricketing brilliance, Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma has etched his name in the annals of history by becoming the first batsman in the ODI format to maintain an average of 50 runs or more in 10 different calendar years.
This groundbreaking performance further cements Sharma’s position as one of the greatest hitters of all time. The right-handed batsman averaged 50 runs or more at One Day International in the years 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023.
Rohit Sharma recorded an average of 50+ in ODI this calendar year
- 2011: 611 runs in 16 matches at an average of 55.54.
- 2013: 1196 runs in 28 matches at an average of 52.00.
- 2014: 264 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.54.
- 2015: 815 runs in 17 matches at an average of 50.93.
- 2016: 62.66 runs. 564 runs in 10 matches
- 2017: 1293 runs in 21 matches at an average of 71.83
- 2018: 1030 runs in 19 matches at an average of 73.57
- 2019: 1490 runs in 28 matches at an average of 57.30
- 2020: 171 runs in 3 matches at an average of 57.00
- 2023: 1255 runs in 27 matches at an average of 52.29
Indian captain Rohit had an excellent series in the 2023 ODI World Cup as he finished as the second-highest run-getter of the tournament, with 597 runs in 12 innings, including three and a half centuries and a century. in his name. Rohit also had an average of 54.27 and a strike rate of 125.95, scoring 68 fours and nine sixes in the prestigious tournament.
2011 – 55.54.
2013 – 52.
2014 – 52.54.
2015 – 50.94.
2016 – 62.66.
2017 – 71.83.
2018 – 73.57.
2019 – 57:30.
2020 – 57.
2023 – 52.29.Rohit Sharma becomes the first batsman in history to maintain an average of 50 in 10 different calendar years…!!! pic.twitter.com/fy1IMTzjCQ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 1, 2023
The 36-year-old Rohit made his international debut in 2007 and has played 262 ODI so far, scoring 10709 runs at an average of 49.12, with 31 tons to his name.
Also, the right-handed batsman has hit 264 runs, which is his highest score. Virat has scored an average of 50+ in nine calendar years, while Sachin has scored marks in seven calendar years. Babar Azam of Pakistan has registered an average of more than 50 runs in six calendar years.
Captain Rohit Sharma and stalwart batsman Virat Kohli will return to the field after a World Cup heartbreak during India’s tour of South Africa, but only for the Test format.
However, Rohit and Virat will only feature in the red ball format and will miss white ball cricket. In Rohit’s absence, Suryakumar Yadav will continue to take on the captaincy role of the team in the T20 format and Ravindra Jadeja will act as his deputy for the same.
India’s squad for tests: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd. Shami*, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna
Indian squad for 3 T20Is: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav , Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar
Indian squad for 3 ODIs: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C) (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan , Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar