Former captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, continues to demonstrate outstanding results in cricket. In the third and final ODI match of the series against West Indies, held at the New Chandigarh stadium in Chandigarh, Rohit reached a historic milestone that brings pride to Indian fans.
Playing as an opening batsman, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for the fastest accumulation of 10,000 runs in ODIs. Prior to this, Rohit had scored 9,998 runs, and he needed only two more runs to reach this significant mark. He completed the half-century innings off 58 balls.
With this achievement, Rohit became the fourth player globally and the second in India to score 10,000 runs in ODIs as an opening batsman. Before him, this milestone was achieved by Sachin Tendulkar, Santh Jayasuriya, and Chris Gayle.
Before the start of this series, there were active discussions surrounding Rohit Sharma. Several weeks ago, the chief selector hinted that the team was now focusing on young Yashvi Sharma, which created significant pressure on Rohit to prove his worth. However, Rohit responded to the criticism not with words, but with his batting, proving that he remains indispensable in ODI cricket.
Whether Rohit Sharma will play in next year's ODI World Cup depends on his form. Judging by his current form, it can be assumed that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could make a splash in the ODI World Cup.