Rohit Sharma holes out to deep for 92 to miss out on back-to-back hundreds in IND vs WI 2026 3rd ODI
Rohit Sharma’s 92 off 85 balls helped India recover after early wickets, and his 10,000-run opening milestone came in 202 innings.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke the world record for the fastest opener to reach 10,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 202 innings during the third ODI against West Indies in New Chandigarh.
- Coming off a century in the second ODI, Rohit stabilized India's innings after captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli departed early, addressing scrutiny over the 39-year-old's form and place in the squad.
- Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, sharing a 137-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad that marked his 75th 100-plus ODI partnership, placing him third behind Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
- By reaching the milestone in 202 innings, Rohit surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's 22-year-old record of 214 innings and became the fourth opener to reach 10,000 ODI runs, joining Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, and Sanath Jayasuriya.
- With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, Rohit has re-established himself as the front-runner to retain the opener spot for India, securing his role in the tournament's strategy.
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Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking run continues at 39; Hitman completes 10,000 ODI runs as opener
India's batting heavyweight Rohit Sharma continued to etch his name in the record books at 39, becoming only the fourth opener in ODI history to complete 10,000 runs at the top of the order.
Rohit Sharma achieves major milestone with 12,000 ODI runs
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone by crossing 12,000 runs in One Day Internationals during a match against the West Indies in Guwahati. He became the seventh batter globally and third Indian to reach this feat, also scoring his 35th ODI century. This achievement places him alongside cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in an exclusive club of high-scoring Indian batsmen.
Rohit Sharma made history against the West Indies in Guwahati. He broke Sachin Tendulkar's record by reaching 12,000 ODI runs in his 282nd innings, becoming the second-fastest batsman to reach the milestone. Virat Kohli achieved this feat in 242 innings. Rohit then scored his 35th ODI century off just 72 balls.
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