IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma 68 Runs Away From Leapfrogging Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List (Source: AP)
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has had a decent outing in the ICC Champions Trophy. The destructive opener is yet to go past the fifty-run mark, but he has given brisk starts to the team, putting India upfront early in the game. Rohit has looked in good touch and a big knock doesn't seem too far away. Rohit went through a long lean patch in Tests, but the return to ODIs has helped him find his mojo back.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is approaching a big feat in ODI cricket. Rohit is just 68 runs away from leapfrogging Sachin Tendulkar in the list of most runs as Indian captain in ODIs. Rohit is currently placed seventh with 2387 runs from 53 ODIs at an average of 53.04 and a strike-rate of 113.18 with five hundreds and 16 fifties as Indian captain. Tendulkar, on the other hand, scored 2454 runs from 73 matches at an average of 37.75 with six hundreds and 12 fifties to his name. Former India captain MS Dhoni tops the list with 6641 runs to his name in 200 ODIs as captain.
Most runs by India captains in ODIs
- MS Dhoni - 6641 runs from 200 matches
- Virat Kohli - 5449 runs from 95 matches
- Mohammad Azharuddin - 5239 runs from 174 matches
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Sourav Ganguly - 5082 runs from 146 matches
- Rahul Dravid - 2658 runs from 79 matches
- Sachin Tendulkar - 2454 runs from 73 matches
- Rohit Sharma - 2387 runs from 53 matches
Will Rohit Sharma Play Against New Zealand?
Rohit Sharma struggled with a hamstring injury during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan and there were a few reports which stated that India might rest Rohit from the New Zealand clash. However, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that Rohit is fit and there are no injury concerns for him.
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