Rohit Sharma is ready to break Sachin Tendulkar’s amazing record in the Asia Cup final and may pass Chris Gayle in the exclusive list
Rohit Sharma is likely to break Sachin Tendulkar’s stunning record in the Asia Cup final. On an elite list, Rohit can also pass Chris Gayle.
Sachin Tendulkar’s incredible accomplishment is in jeopardy, as Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to rewrite history in the Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday. Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma played his 250th One Day International (ODI) in the Asia Cup 2023 final against India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium. In the 2023 edition of the continental event, the 36-year-old broke many records.
In the ODI format, the senior batter scored 10,000 runs. Rohit, nicknamed the Hitman, is the second-fastest batsman to complete 10,000 runs in the 50-over format. With India keen to end its five-year trophy drought in the Asia Cup final, captain Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to break many records against Sri Lanka. In the Asia Cup, the top hitter trailed famous cricketer Sachin Tendulkar by 226 runs.
Can Rohit Sharma beat Sachin Tendulkar’s Asia Cup record in the final?
Rohit just needs 32 more runs to eclipse Tendulkar as India’s all-time leading run-scorer in the Asia Cup. Tendulkar scored 971 runs in 32 Asia Cup ODIs from 1990 to 2012. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has scored 939 runs in 27 Asia Cup 50-over matches. Rohit is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the regional tournament’s ODIs. Rohit has 194 runs in 5 Asia Cup games, averaging 48.50.
Hitman is on track to break Chris Gayle’s global record.
The daring batsman has a chance to become the first Indian batter to score 1,000 runs in the Asia Cup ODIs. In an exclusive list, Rohit may potentially surpass West Indian legend Chris Gayle. India’s all-format skipper ranks second on the list of hitters with the most sixes across all forms. Rohit has 545 sixes in 449 international appearances. The India opener is just second behind Gayle, who has 553 sixes in 483 international appearances.
