Rohit Sharma creates history with record-breaking milestone in 2nd ODI vs Australia

Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma has rewritten the record books once again, claiming a historic benchmark during the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. The 38-year-old is now the first Indian batter to accumulate 1000 ODI runs against Australia, on Australian shores, cementing his spot as one of the modern greats.

Rohit entered the game needing just two runs to reach the milestone and did so with his very first boundary of the innings. With this accomplishment, Rohit wrote another gleaming testament to his illustrious ODI career, continuing to showcase his class in conditions away from home.

Surpassed Sourav Ganguly's Number

Earlier in the innings, Rohit broke Sourav Ganguly's record of 9,146 runs, making him India's second-highest run-scorer as an ODI opener, and fifth in the overall history of the country. Of the 54 openers who have surpassed the 3000-run mark in ODIs, Rohit remains the only one with an average exceeding 50, affirming the type of consistency and dominance he has shown at the top.

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Rohit’s One-day International Record in Australia

Rohit has not recently found success Down Under. He has always shown an ability to adjust well to Australian conditions while playing against pace and bounce, and produce against high-quality bowling attacks. He is one of India's steadiest performers abroad. In 20 ODIs played on the territory, he has now cracked the 1000-run mark, including four 100s and two 50s, more than any other Indian batter has.

Eyes on Another World Record

Rohit is also on the verge to break another history making record. The right-handed batter currently has 344 sixes in ODI cricket, just seven short of 351 held by Pakistan legend, Shahid Afridi - the most in the history of ODI cricket. Given that there are still two matches to play in the series, Rohit has a real chance to break Afridi’s record and become the all-time leader in sixes across all ODI matches.

As India try to level the series after losing the first ODI, Rohit’s form and experience will be vital. After making history in Adelaide, the captain of the Indian team will now be looking to turn his history making effort into a match-winning one for his team.