IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma achieves massive feat, becomes fourth Indian and overall 13th batter to score 20000 runs in international cricket

Rohit Sharma completed 20,000 international runs during the third ODI against South Africa.

India‘s modern-day great Rohit Sharma now has more than 20,000 runs in international cricket to his name. The former India captain crossed this figure during the ongoing third ODI against South Africa, which is currently underway at Vishakhapatnam’s Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium. He has become only fourth Indian batter and overall 13th to achieve the feat.

Before the Australian tour, there were speculations about his future in ODI cricket. With the veteran playing only one format after retiring from T20I and test cricket, there were questions over his fitness and game time. But, he has put those speculations to rest after emerging as the Player of the Series against Australia and continuing that form against South Africa.

Rohit Sharma makes his way into the galaxy of greats

Rohit Sharma has registered his name in the illustrious list of Indian batters with more than 20,000 runs in international cricket. He has become the fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Virat Kohli to achieve this milestone.

Rohit has scored two fifty-plus scores in the three-match ODI series against the Proteas. He will be back in action next year in January when India take on New Zealand in another three-match ODI seris.

Indian batters with more than 20,000 runs in international cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs (782 innings)
2. Virat Kohli – 27,910 runs (666 innings)
3. Rahul Dravid – 24,208 runs (605 innings)
4. Rohit Sharma – 20,048 runs (538 innings)

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Batters with more than 20,000 runs in international cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs (782 innings)
2. Kumar Sangakkara – 28016 runs (666 innings)
3. Virat Kohli – 27,910 runs (666 innings)
4. Ricky Ponting – 27, 483 runs (668 innings)
5. Mahela Jayawardena – 25957 runs (725 innings)
6. Jacques Kallis – 25,534 runs (617 innings)
7. Rahul Dravid – 24,208 runs (605 innings)
8. Brian Lara – 22,358 runs (521 innings)
9. Joe Root – 21,927 runs (497 innings)
10. Sanath Jayasuriya – 21,032 (651 innings)
11. Shivnarine Chanderpaul – 20,988 (553 innings)
12. Inzamam-ul-Haq – 20,580 runs (551 innings)
13. Rohit Sharma – 20,048 runs (538 innings)

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