India’s Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, is poised to reach a significant milestone in the upcoming second ODI against Sri Lanka. He is on the verge of surpassing former India head coach Rahul Dravid in the list of top run-scorers for India in ODI cricket.

Rohit Sharma made a notable return to competitive cricket in the first ODI against Sri Lanka after a month-long break. At the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 2, Sharma scored 58 runs off 47 balls, including seven fours and three sixes.

Despite Sharma’s strong performance, the Indian team could not secure a win. They were all out for 230 in 47.5 overs while chasing a target of 231. The series opener ended in a tie, and the teams will clash again on August 4 at the same venue.

Rohit Sharma To Break Rahul Dravid’s Record In Second ODI

In the second ODI, Rohit Sharma has the chance to surpass Rahul Dravid and become the fourth-highest run scorer for India in ODIs. Rohit needs just two runs to reach fourth position in the elite list. Rohit has scored 10,767 runs in 263 matches at an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 56 fifties.

Sachin Tendulkar leads the list with 18,426 runs in 463 matches at an average of 44.83, including 49 centuries and 96 fifties. Virat Kohli is in second place with 13,872 runs, followed by Sourav Ganguly, who amassed 11,221 runs. Rahul Dravid is in fourth place on the list, scoring 10,768 runs for India in ODIs.

Most Runs For India In ODIs

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar	463	452	18,426	44.83	49
Virat Kohli	293	281	13,872	58.53	50
Sourav Ganguly	308	297	11,221	40.95	22
Rahul Dravid	340	314	10,768	39.15	12
Rohit Sharma	263	255	10,767	49.16	31
MS Dhoni	347	294	10,599	50.23	9

If Rohit scores seven runs in the second ODI, he will also surpass legendary wicketkeeper batter MS Dhoni’s total of 10,773 ODI runs. Dhoni scored 10,599 runs in 347 ODIs for India and 174 runs in three matches for the Asia XI in 2007.

In the first ODI, the Mumbai cricketer surpassed Eoin Morgan’s record for the most sixes in international cricket as captain. The 37-year-old batter became the third Indian opener, after Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, to reach 15,000 international runs.

Rohit Sharma Needs 6 Sixes To Break Chris Gayle’s Record

Rohit Sharma, the record holder for most sixes in international cricket and T20Is, is aiming to break Chris Gayle’s record in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Sharma needs six more sixes to surpass Gayle and become the second-highest six-hitter in ODIs. Currently, Rohit has hit 326 sixes in ODIs, while Gayle concluded his career with 331.