First Indian to Score 1000 ODI Runs Against Aussies in Australia

Adelaide: India’s superstar opener Rohit Sharma etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian batsman to score 1,000 runs in the India-Australia ODI matches held on Australian soil on Thursday.

Rohit reached the milestone in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. He is rivaled by Virat Kohli, who is currently second with 802 runs, in the race to become India’s top run-scorer against Australia in ODIs.

The Hitman scored 1071 runs (including four hundreds and three fifties) on home soil against Australia in 21 matches at an average of 56.36 and a strike rate of 89.32, with a best score of 171*.

Rohit played a magnificent knock of 73 runs in 97 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes. His strike rate was 75.26. The standout feature of his innings was undoubtedly two huge shots against Mitchell Owen, who hit a six into the stands.

Currently in 275 ODIs and 267 innings, Rohit has scored 11,249 runs at an average of 48.69, including 32 centuries and 59 fifties, with his best score being 264. Sharma also surpassed former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-getter in ODIs.

He surpassed Ganguly, who made 11,121 runs in 308 matches, with 22 centuries and 71 fifties at an average of 40.95.

Rohit has scored 19 fifties since 2022 and this is only the second time he has reached the 50-run milestone at a strike rate below 100; His last was a 66-ball 50 against England during the ICC Cricket World Cup at home in 2023.

In ODIs this year, Rohit had a best score of 119 in 10 innings at an average of 38.30, scoring 383 runs, a century and two fifties.