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List of records achieved by Rohit Sharma after blazing 75 during IND vs SA 3rd ODI in Vizag

Akshita Patel

Rohit Sharma slams half-century in Vizag [Source: PTI]Rohit Sharma slams half-century in Vizag [Source: PTI]

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma lit up Vizag with a blazing knock of 75 off 73 balls in the third ODI against South Africa. In the process, he shattered multiple records to re-establish his authority as premier opener.

Chasing 271, Rohit came out to bat alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal but started cautiously. Both openers scored 42 runs in the first powerplay but switched gears in the middle overs.

Rohit Sharma dominates the Vizag ODI with a flashy knock

In his flashy knock, Rohit Sharma scored 75 runs off just 73 balls with seven fours and three sixes. He had a 155-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal and set the tone for India’s comfortable chase.

Meanwhile, Rohit’s knock was special, as it shattered multiple records. 

Here’s a complete list of records broken by Rohit Sharma in the third ODI vs South Africa at Vizag:

  • 178 - most sixes by an opener while chasing in ODIs. He surpassed Chris Gayle’s record of 177 sixes.
  • 34 - second-most 50+ scores as an opener at home in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar leads this list with 49 fifty-plus scores. 
  • 64- most 6s vs South Africa across formats. He equals David Warner’s feat. 
  • 5070- second-most runs scored vs SENA teams as opener in ODIs. Tendulkar leads this list with 7116 runs.
  • 505- third-most 4s in India in ODIs. He is behind Sachin (811) and Virat Kohli (620).
  • 20000 - Rohit Sharma completes this many international runs and becomes the 4th Indian batter after Sachin, Virat and Dravid to get to this milestone. 
  • 94- third-most 50+ scores for India in ODIs after Sachin (145) and Kohli (128).
  • 35 - second-most 100-run partnerships for the opening wicket in ODIs 
  • 1766- most international runs as an opener for India vs South Africa. He surpassed Tendulkar, who had 1734 runs.
  • 155- second-highest opening partnership for India vs South Africa in ODIs, behind the 195-run stand between Ganguly and Sachin.
  • 650- second-most runs for India in ODIs in 2025, behind Virat Kohli (651).