Rohit Sharma needs 87 runs to script history, set to join Sachin Tendulkar's elite list

Edited By: : Sruti Thakur
Updated Date:December 31, 2025 8:01 PM IST

Star India cricketer Rohit Sharma is on the verge to script history, he needs 87 runs to create a new record and join the elite list of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid during the upcoming India vs New Zealand series

New Delh: Star India cricketer Rohit Sharma is on the verge to script history. In 2026, when the 'Hitman' takes the field against New Zealand in the ODI series, he will have the chance to script a remarkable record.

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Rohit Sharma is on the verge of a major milestone. If he scores 87 runs in the upcoming three-match ODI series, he will complete 14,000 List A runs in his career. He would become only the fifth Indian batter to achieve this feat, joining an elite group that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid.

Rohit Sharma's List A stat

Rohit has amassed a total of 13,913 runs in 352 List A matches so far. He made his List A debut for West Zone in the Deodhar Trophy in 2006, and scored 31 runs off 47 balls in a winning effort. He played his first ODI a year later.

Rohit, who now plays only ODIs after retiring from T20Is and Test cricket, has been in brilliant form recently. He scored 202 runs in 3 innings against Australia, and carried his impressive form in the South Africa series and amasssed 146 in 3 innings

Rohit samshed his 37th century List A century

Talking about his ODI stat he has scored 11,516 runs in 279 ODIs so far, which includes three double centuries. Rohit captained India in the fifty-over format from 2022 to 2025. He recently represented Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored his 37th List A century. He played an impressive knock of 155 runs off 93 balls against Sikkim. Now, fans are excited to see 'Hitman' in action against New Zealand as well.

India is scheduled to face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, which will be played across Vadodara International Cricket Stadium (January 11), Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium (January 14), and Holkar Stadium (January 18)

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