Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar in elusive list of India batters
Rohit achieves milestone during 14th over of India's run chase against South Africa in third ODI
VISAKHAPATNAM: India's experienced top-order batter Rohit Sharma on Saturday etched his name in history as he became only the fourth batter from the country to breach the 20000-run barrier in international cricket.
Rohit achieved the milestone during India's third and final ODI against South Africa, currently underway here at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, when he punched a length delivery from Keshav Maharaj for a single in the 14th over.
His 27th run in the ongoing fixture took his international runs tally to 20000, making him only the fourth Indian to achieve the remarkable feat, joining the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.
Most international runs for India
- Sachin Tendulkar – 34357 runs in 782 innings
- Virat Kohli – 27910 runs in 622 innings
- Rahul Dravid – 24208 runs in 605 innings
- Rohit Sharma – 20048 runs in 538 innings
- Sourav Ganguly – 18575 runs in 488 innings
Rohit Sharma went on to register a brisk half-century for India in the series decider against South Africa, making 75 off 73 deliveries, studded with seven fours and three sixes, before falling victim to Maharaj in the 26th over.
His dismissal, however, did not bother the home side as when this story was filed, they were 258/1 in 39 overs while chasing 271, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, unbeaten on 112 and 57, respectively.
Earlier, South Africa could accumulate 270 before being bowled out in 47.5 overs despite a blistering century from experienced top-order batter Quinton de Kock.
De Kock top-scored for the Proteas with 106 off 89 deliveries with the help of eight fours and six sixes, followed by captain Temba Bavuma, who made a 67-ball 48.
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