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Not Kohli! Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian batter to cross 1000 ODI runs in Australia



Rohit creates history [Source: AFP Photo]
Rohit creates history [Source: AFP Photo]

Rohit Sharma, the Indian opener, etched his name in the history books during the second ODI of the series against Australia in Adelaide. The right-handed batter loves playing against the Australian team, and he has an exceptional ODI record in their backyard. During the second ODI, he created history and made a record that has never been achieved by any Indian. 

He became the first Indian batter to score 1,000-plus ODI runs in Australia, a feat that has not been achieved by the likes of Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar. With a single off Mitch Starc in the 3rd over, Rohit reached the magnificent feat, and he also became the fifth batter overall to bag the record.

Batters with 1000-plus runs in Australia

Batters
Nation
Runs
Viv RichardsWest Indies1905
Desmond HaynesWest Indies1565
Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka1171
Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka1013
Rohit SharmaIndia1004*

Two West Indian legends, Sir Vivian Richards and Desmon Haynes, sit at the top of the list, and they are followed by two Sri Lankans in Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Rohit occupied the fifth spot, and has a great chance to surpass Jayawardene to sit at the fourth place.

Most runs by Indians in Australia

Batters
Runs
Innings
Rohit Sharma100321
Virat Kohli80220
Sachin Tendulkar74025
MS Dhoni68421

Rohit sits at the top with 1003 runs, and Virat Kohli, who registered back-to-back ducks in the ODIs is at second place with 802 runs. Sachin Tendulkar occupies the third spot, and former India captain, MS Dhoni, is at fourth position.

Also, Rohit has the second most centuries by an Indian against Australia. Tendulkar has 9 tons to his name, while Rohit, alongside Kohli have 8 centuries in ODIs vs the Kangaroos. The former ODI captain boasts a terrific record against Australia, having scored 2428 ODI runs, with an average of 56.46, and having 8 hundreds to his name against them.