Rohit Sharma broke several records in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. The veteran player reached the 15,000-run mark as an opening batsman in international cricket. He is the second fastest to record this milestone.

Fastest Hits to Reach 15000 Runs by Openers

331 – Sachin Tendulkar

352 – Rohit Sharma

361 – David Warner

363 – Virender Sehwag

368 – Graeme Smith

374 – Alastair Cook

Rohit broke Eoin Morgan’s world record for most sixes as a captain. He hit three sixes in his 58-run innings in 47 balls to enter the record books. The veteran batsman also hit seven fours in his first fifty-over match in eight months. His previous match was the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia.

Player who hit most sixes as a captain in international cricket history

234 – Rohit Sharma

233 – Eoin Morgan

211 – MS Dhoni

171 – Ricky Ponting

170 – Brendon McCullum

Sharma also reached 50+ innings in a powerplay for the third time in an ODI since 2002.

Most runs scored in powerplay in an ODI (Full Members)

(since 2002)

5 – Brendon McCullum

4 – David Warner

4 – Travis Head

3 – Jason Roy

3 – Rohit Sharma

The right-handed batsman also notched up the 120th 50+ score by an opener.

Most 50+ scores by Indian openers

120 – Sachin Tendulkar

120 – Rohit Sharma

He hit 53 sixes against Sri Lanka.

Player who has hit most sixes against opponents in ODIs

87 – Rohit v AUS

85 – Gayle v ENG

63 – Afridi vs SL

53 – Jayasuriya – PAK

53 – Rohit vs SL

51 – Afridi v IND

50 – Afridi v New Zealand

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