India’s captain Rohit Sharma has become the second fastest batter to complete 11,000 runs in One-day Internationals during their Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh. Rohit achieved this feat in his 270th game and is the second fastest behind Virat Kohli to cross 11,000 runs in terms of innings. Kohli had crossed the 11,000-run mark in 222 innings while Rohit has brought up that many runs in 261 innings.
Rohit is only the fourth Indian and 10th batter overall to reach the mark in the 50-over format. The seasoned opener reached the mark in the fourth over of India's chase of 229 in their Group A match when he hit Mustafizur Rahman over mid-on for a boundary. In terms of most ODI runs, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is placed second with 14,234 runs in 404 matches. Rohit is now placed behind former India captain Sourav Ganguly (11,363 runs) in the list of overall highest run-scorers in ODI cricket, with Sachin Tendulkar cemented firmly at the top position with 18,246 runs in 463 matches.
The list of top 5 players to reach 11,000 ODI runs is as follows:
- Virat Kohli: 222 innings
- Rohit Sharma: 261 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar: 276 innings
- Ricky Ponting: 286 innings
- Sourav Ganguly: 288 innings
Rohit averages nearly 50 in the format with 32 centuries and 52 half-centuries, making him one of the most successful batters in the format at the top of the order. He is also second in the list of hitting most sixes with 338 hits over the fence behind Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (351). Rohit’s achievement is a testament to his
consistency and
dedication to the sport, and he continues to be a key player for the Indian team.
Rohit’s milestone was achieved during India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the 2025 Champions Trophy. The win was largely due to Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul and Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 101. Rohit also contributed a brilliant 36-ball 41 laced with seven fours that set the foundation of the chase and relieved the rest of the team from some pressure on the slowing pitch. With this win, Rohit has become the fourth Indian captain to achieve 100 or more wins across the three formats, joining MS Dhoni, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Virat Kohli in this elite group.
India will next play Pakistan on Sunday, February 23, and Rohit will look to continue his good form and lead his team to victory. The Champions Trophy is a prestigious tournament, and Rohit’s team will face tough competition from other teams. However, with Rohit’s leadership and the team’s recent performance, they are well-prepared to go as far as possible in the tournament. The Indian team has a good mix of experienced and young players, and they will look to use this to their advantage in the upcoming matches.
