Team India star opener Rohit Sharma is in brilliant form, and all eyes will be on him again when India take on South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur. After a strong half-century in the first ODI at Ranchi, Rohit now stands close to a rare milestone that only Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid have achieved.
Rohit has been consistently performing well across formats. Before the South Africa series, he scored 73 and an unbeaten 121 in the final two ODIs in Australia. Continuing his form, he smashed 57 off 51 balls in the first ODI against South Africa, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes. This was Rohit third consecutive 50-plus score in ODIs.
Only 9 Runs Away from Entering an Elite Club
Rohit Sharma needs just 9 runs to complete 9000 international runs in India across formats. So far, he has scored 8991 runs in 187 matches at an impressive average of 48.08 on home soil.
If he gets 14 runs or more in the Raipur ODI, he will also surpass Rahul Dravid total of 9004 home runs.
Most International Runs in India (All Formats)
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 14192 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 12373 |
| 3 | Rahul Dravid | 9004 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 8991* |
Chance to Complete 5000 ODI Runs at Home
Rohit also has a chance to reach another special milestone in the ODI format. He is only 76 runs away from completing 5000 ODI runs in India – a feat achieved only by Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Also see: Rohit Sharma ODI Stats and Records at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Most ODI Runs in India
| Rank | Player | ODI Runs in India |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 6976 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 6460 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 4924* |
| 4 | MS Dhoni | 4525 |
With India already leading the series 1-0, Rohit’s form will be crucial for another win in Raipur. His recent rhythm, timing, and confidence suggest that a big knock may not be far away. If Rohit achieves both milestones in the same match, it will be another proud moment in his remarkable white-ball career.
