Rohit Sharma Becomes Second Fastest to 11,000 ODI Runs

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma achieved a major milestone in his career by becoming the second fastest batsman to complete 11,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). He accomplished this feat during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20, 2025. With this, Rohit became the fourth Indian and the 10th player overall to reach this landmark in ODI cricket.

Key Highlights

Rohit Sharma’s 11,000-Run Milestone

• Rohit Sharma reached 11,000 ODI runs in his 261st innings and 270th match.
• He is the second fastest to achieve the feat, only behind Virat Kohli, who did it in 222 innings.
• The milestone was achieved in the fourth over of India’s chase of 229 runs when Rohit hit Mustafizur Rahman for a boundary over mid-on.
• He is the fourth Indian cricketer to reach 11,000 runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli.
• Overall, he is the 10th batter in the history of ODI cricket to achieve this landmark.

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Comparison with Other ODI Batting Legends

Player-Innings Taken to Reach 11,000 ODI Runs,

• Virat Kohli – 222 Innings
• Rohit Sharma –  261 Innings
• Sachin Tendulkar –  276 Innings
• Ricky Ponting –  286 Innings
• Sourav Ganguly –  288 Innings

Rohit Sharma’s ODI Career Stats (as of Feb 20, 2025)

• Total ODI Matches Played – 270
• Total ODI Runs Scored – 11,000+
• Batting Average – Nearly 50
• Total Centuries – 32
• Total Half-Centuries – 52
• Total Sixes Hit – 338 (second highest in ODI history, behind Shahid Afridi’s 351)

Position in India’s All-Time ODI Run Scorers

• Sachin Tendulkar – 18,426 runs (Top position)
• Virat Kohli – 13985 runs
• Sourav Ganguly – 11,363 runs
• Rohit Sharma – 11,000+ runs (Now ranked fourth)
• Rahul Dravid – 10,889 runs
• MS Dhoni – 10,773 runs

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Rohit Sharma Becomes Second Fastest to 11,000 ODI Runs
Innings Taken	261 innings (Second fastest after Virat Kohli – 222 innings).
Indians with 11,000+ ODI Runs	Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma.
Top 5 Fastest to 11,000 ODI Runs	1. Virat Kohli – 222 innings, 2. Rohit Sharma – 261, 3. Sachin Tendulkar – 276, 4. Ricky Ponting – 286, 5. Sourav Ganguly – 288.