IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma becomes fifth Indian player to this massive milestone, joins Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in elite list

Rohit Sharma got out cheaply for eight runs in the first IND vs AUS ODI in Perth.

Indian Cricket Team are clashing with Australian Cricket Team in the first ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, October 19. For the first time in the last few years, Rohit Sharma played an ODI game without his captain’s tag as he was recently replaced by Shubman Gill as the new ODI skipper.

Moreover, Rohit made a comeback to ODI cricket after a long gap, having played his last game during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in March. Both Gill and Rohit opened the innings for India after Australia captain Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first after winning the toss.

Rohit failed to make a mark with the bat on his comeback. In the fourth over, he was caught at second slip off Josh Hazlewood’s delivery. The right-handed batsman started well with a boundary, however, he could not hold his ground for long, scoring just eight runs off 14 balls.

Rohit Sharma registers massive record in first IND vs AUS ODI

Despite his flop batting show in the Perth ODI, the former India captain has reached a massive milestone in his international cricket career during the clash. Notably, the Perth ODI is Rohit’s 500th international game and he has become the fifth Indian player to reach the milestone.

He has joined legends Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rahul Dravid for the record. With 664 games in his kitty, Master Blaster Tendulkar is the most capped Indian player in international cricket across formats. He also leads the overall list. Additionally, Tendulkar is also the only Indian player with more than 600 international appearances in his career.

Most appearances for India in international cricket

• Sachin Tendulkar- 664
• Virat Kohli- 551*
• MS Dhoni- 535
• Rahul Dravid- 504
• Rohit Sharma – 500*

Notably, the Perth ODI against Australia is Rohit’s 274th ODI for India. He also featured in 67 tests and 159 T20Is in his career, however, he has retired from both these formats.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made his ODI debut in the encounter and was given the ODI cap by Sharma.

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