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Saim Ayub Breaks Rohit Sharma's Record, Nears Shubman Gill On An Elite List

Debashis Sarangi∙ Updated: Dec 23 2024, 7:37 AM

Saim Ayub broke Rohit Sharma's record [AP]Saim Ayub broke Rohit Sharma's record [AP]

Pakistan's promising batter Saim Ayub etched his name in history, as he broke Indian captain Rohit Sharma's huge batting record during the ongoing third ODI against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Opening the batting for Pakistan, Saim struck a blistering fifty, ensuring a solid start for the visitors with his fireworks. 

Saim Ayub's Glorious Fifty Helps Him Break Rohit's Record

After South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl first, Kagiso Rabada drew the first blood for the hosts, dismissing Abdullah Shafique for a duck. However, Saim Ayub played a pivotal role in Pakistan's remarkable comeback, stitching a vital opening stand with former captain Babar Azam. 

The swashbuckling southpaw hammered some gorgeous boundaries for his breezy half-century, which helped him go past Rohit on an elite list. Rohit Sharma has scored 1142 runs across formats in 2024, and Saim Ayub's magnificent knock helped him surpass Rohit on the list. 

Most Runs In International Cricket In 2024

Batter
Innings
Runs
Kusal Mendis531804
Yashasvi Jaiswal351605
Harry Brook311575
Pathum Nissanka401569
Joe Root311556
Ben Duckett371454
Kamindu Mendis361451
Travis Head331398
Mohammad Rizwan381338
Shubman Gill331189
Saim Ayub391170*
Tristan Stubbs361164
Rohit Sharma381142

Thus, as shown in the table above, Saim has gone past Rohit and can overtake Gill if he scores 20 more runs this year. 

Pakistan Claim Driving Seat In Johannesburg ODI

Despite losing Abdullah Shafique for a duck, Pakistan made a remarkable recovery in the third ODI, riding on flamboyant knocks from Saim Ayub and Babar Azam. While Babar departed for 52 runs, Saim has been absolutely sensational with the bat at the other end. At the time of writing, Pakistan were 142 for two, with Saim and Rizwan batting on 69* and 13*, respectively. 

Update: Saim Ayub scored 101 runs in the third ODI, taking his tally to 1213 runs and going past Shubman Gill in this process. However, the standings are subject to change, given that India and Pakistan have one Test each remaining this year.