India’s Rohit Sharma walks off after being dismissed by Australia’s Josh Hazlewood during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Perth Australia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (David Woodley/AAPImage via AP)
Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History
Rohit Sharma can create history during the second ODI against Australia. Rohit has scored 998 runs in 20 ODI matches in Australia, including four centuries and two fifties. This is the most runs scored by an Indian batsman against Australia in Australia. If Rohit can score two runs in the second ODI, he will become the first Indian player to score 1000 runs against Australia Down Under.
Most Runs By Indians In AUS Against AUS
Rohit Sharma | 998 |
Virat Kohli | 802 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 740 |
MS Dhoni | 684 |
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma can also become the leading six-hitter in ODIs during the series. Rohit Sharma currently sits at second position in the list of most sixes in ODI cricket. The Hitman has scored 344 sixes. The world record for most sixes is held by Shahid Afridi, who scored 351 sixes, and Rohit needs just eight more sixes to claim the top position.