12 September,2023 04:37 PM IST | Colombo | mid-day online correspondent
Rohit Sharma (Pic: AFP)
India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday became the sixth batter from his country and 15th overall to complete 10,000 ODI runs during India's Asia Cup Super 4 contest against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Rohit hit a six off Sri Lanka's Kasun Rajitha to complete the milestone in the seventh over of the innings, a day after Virat Kohli became the quickest ever batter to cross 13,000-run landmark in a record 267 ODI innings.
In fact, Rohit completed his 10,000 runs in 241 innings, which is second fastest ever after Kohli did so in 205 innings.
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The other Indians in the 10,000-run club are Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs), Virat Kohli (13,026), Sourav Ganguly (11,363), Rahul Dravid (10,889) and MS Dhoni (10,773).
As the only player in the history to have hit three double centuries in 50-overs cricket, Rohit also holds the record of most runs in an innings or the highest individual score 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in November 2014.
Rohit recorded his first ODI double ton against Australia in November 2013 when he scored 209. Four years later, he smashed another double ton against Sri Lanka 208 not out at Mohali in December 2017.
With 30 centuries so far, Rohit is at joint-third with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting for hitting most ODI hundreds.
He is also third in the list of batters with most sixes in the format.
Meanwhile, India's bowling attack combined to end Sri Lanka's 13 ODI match unbeaten streak and seal their spot in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 with a game to spare, as the hosts bundled out for 172 chasing a paltry target. While spinners from either side dominated the game, the pacers, too, played a part in India's 41-run victory over the co-hosts.
India started proceedings in the second innings, with Jasprit Bumrah dismantling Sri Lanka's top order. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis fell inside the powerplay for scores of 6 and 15 respectively.
(With agency inputs)
