NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of becoming only the fourth Indian batter to cross 20,000 international runs. The opener is set to return to action in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning November 30 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rohit currently has 19,902 runs from 502 matches, comprising 4,301 runs in 67 Tests, 11,370 in ODIs, and 4,231 in T20Is.
He now needs just 98 more runs to join the elite club of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.Tendulkar tops the chart with 34,357 runs, followed by Virat Kohli with 27,673, and Dravid with 24,064.After retiring from T20Is post the 2024 World Cup and stepping away from Test cricket in May, Rohit now represents India in just one format. Following the South Africa series, he is also expected to play in the home ODIs against New Zealand.Rohit enters the series in good form, having smashed an unbeaten 121 off 125 balls in Sydney against Australia, including 13 fours and three sixes – an innings that helped India avoid a whitewash after trailing 2-0 in the ODI series.Virat Kohli, who now also plays only ODIs, will return alongside Rohit. With India coming off a painful 0-2 Test defeat against the Proteas, both senior batters will be under pressure to deliver as the team looks to regain momentum.
Most runs in international career (Tests + ODIs + T20Is)
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 34,357 | 48.52 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 594 | 28,016 | 46.77 |
| Virat Kohli | 553 | 27,673 | 52.21 |
| Ricky Ponting | 560 | 27,483 | 45.95 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 652 | 25,957 | 39.15 |
| Jacques Kallis | 519 | 25,534 | 49.10 |
| Rahul Dravid | 509 | 24,208 | 45.41 |
| Brian Lara | 430 | 22,358 | 46.28 |
| Joseph Root | 377 | 21,774 | 49.26 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 586 | 21,032 | 34.14 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 454 | 20,988 | 45.72 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | 499 | 20,580 | 43.32 |
| AB de Villiers | 420 | 20,014 | 48.11 |
| Rohit Sharma | 502 | 19,902 | 42.43 |
| Chris Gayle | 483 | 19,593 | 37.97 |
