Rohit Sharma on cusp of clocking big ODI feat in England series

India captain Rohit Sharma is poised to make a return to the One Day International (ODI) format. They will face England in a three-match series, marking their re-entry into this format after a period of focus on other formats. This series will be crucial for the team as they prepare for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

India have had a limited schedule in the ODI format in recent times. In 2024, they played only three ODI matches, resulting in a disappointing 0-2 series defeat against Sri Lanka. The three-match ODI series will serve as a perfect dress rehearsal for them for the Champions Trophy 2025

The Indian team will be led by Rohit Sharma in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Under Rohit's leadership, the Indian team has achieved significant success in recent times. They reached the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup and emerged victorious in the 2024 T20 World Cup. This consistent performance under Rohit's captaincy instills confidence in the team's ability to perform well in the upcoming tournament.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is on the verge of a massive milestone in his ODI career. With 10,866 runs from 257 innings in 265 matches, he is just 134 runs away from achieving the coveted 11,000-run mark in the ODI format. 

If he can accumulate these runs within the next 19 innings, Rohit Sharma will become the second-fastest batsman to achieve this milestone in ODI cricket. The current record holder is Virat Kohli, who reached 11,000 ODI runs in a remarkable 222 innings during the 2019 World Cup.

Fastest batsmen to score 11000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli    222 innings
Sachin Tendulkar    276 innings
Ricky Ponting    286 innings
Sourav Ganguly    288 innings
Jacques Kallis    293 innings