Updated December 6th 2025, 19:50 IST

Rohit Sharma has attained a clinical feat and joined the ranks of elite Indian superstar cricketers. The talismanic Indian opener has attained the significant milestone of scoring 20,000 international runs in cricket while in action against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
Rohit Sharma is currently active in the one-day format and is setting the stage on fire with his timeless batting skills. After lighting up Australia with his performance, the Hitman is back home and has displayed a commanding performance for the Men in Blue against the Proteas.
At the India vs South Africa match in Raipur, Rohit Sharma punched the delivery off Keshav Maharaj towards long-off for a single. The former Indian captain completed 20,000 international runs in his cricketing career. He is the fourth Indian cricketer to do so. It is a landmark which the genuine greats have attained.
Rohit Sharma has joined the ranks of icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid to attain the monumental achievement and make history in the game.
The Hitman continues with his solid form and has been grinding in the gym to keep himself in shape as well. Even though 2027 is still far away, the 38-year-old is pushing himself to keep himself nicely oiled up and fit for action.
Indian Players Who Have The Most International Runs
| Indian Cricketer | Innings | Runs Scored |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 782 | 34357 |
| Virat Kohli | 622 | 27910 |
| Rahul Dravid | 599 | 24064 |
| Rohit Sharma | 538* | 20000* |
| Sourav Ganguly | 485 | 18433 |
Rohit Sharma continues his powerful form in the competition against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. As an opener, the former Indian skipper brings the much-needed firepower that India needs at the start.
The Hitman has been actively contributing to the 3rd ODI as of this writing. Rohit has picked up a well-deserved half-century and continues the opening stand alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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Rohit's half-century and the opening partnership so far have kept India's hopes up of winning the series decider ODI. With the lead currently levelled at 1-1, it will be crucial for the Men in Blue to secure a win at Visakhapatnam, given that they failed to succeed in Naya Raipur.
Published December 6th 2025, 19:33 IST