Rohit Sharma surpasses Rahul Dravid by reaching 9000 international runs in India, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in the historic list during IND vs SA 2nd ODI.
India’s star batter Rohit Sharma achieved a historic milestone in the second ODI against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, despite a brief stay at the crease. Sharma scored just 14 runs but went past Rahul Dravid to enter an exclusive list alongside legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Rohit Sharma Hits 9000 Runs in India
Coming into the second ODI, Rohit Sharma had 8,991 international runs on Indian soil. During the match, he struck three successive fours off South Africa’s Nandre Burger, which helped him reach the landmark of 9,000 runs across formats in India. With this, Sharma became only the fourth Indian batter to achieve this milestone, joining the ranks of Tendulkar, Kohli, and surpassing Rahul Dravid’s tally.
Currently, Rohit has 9,005 runs in 208 innings in India, overtaking Dravid’s 9,004 runs in 211 innings. He now ranks third in the list of highest international runs in India, behind:
Most Runs in International Cricket in India:
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Sachin Tendulkar – 14,192 runs in 313 innings
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Virat Kohli – 12,373 runs in 254 innings (before this match)
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Rohit Sharma – 9,005 runs in 208 innings
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Rahul Dravid – 9,004 runs in 211 innings
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Virender Sehwag – 7,796 runs in 179 innings
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Match Overview
South Africa won the toss and opted to field first, marking the 20th consecutive toss lost by India, a streak that began in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. India went with the same XI that secured a 17-run victory in the series opener, while South Africa made three changes, bringing back captain Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj alongside Lungi Ngidi.
India’s Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa’s Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (w), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
Significance of the Record
Despite scoring just 14 runs, Rohit’s achievement cements his place among India’s cricketing greats. Surpassing Rahul Dravid on home soil highlights his consistency and dominance across all three formats in domestic conditions. This milestone further strengthens his legacy as one of India’s finest batters in modern cricket.
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