Indian captain Rohit Sharma will lead the team in a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting with the first match on Thursday, September 19, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India recently lost 2-0 in a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, so they will be eager to return to winning form. Bangladesh will come into the series confident after their recent victory over Pakistan.
After the Bangladesh series, Rohit will lead India in a three-match home series against New Zealand. India will then travel to Australia for a five-match Test series from November 22 to January 7. Rohit will aim to perform well and guide the team through these tough matches.
Rohit Nears Major Milestones
Rohit Sharma is just two centuries away from becoming the third Indian to score 50 international hundreds. He has 48 centuries from 483 matches (509 innings), including:
- 12 in Tests
- 31 in ODIs
- 5 in T20Is
Among Indian players, only Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Virat Kohli (80) have scored more centuries than Rohit. Globally, players like Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara, and Jacques Kallis have also reached higher century counts.
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| Player | International Hundreds |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 100 |
| Virat Kohli | 80 |
| Ricky Ponting | 71 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 63 |
| Jacques Kallis | 62 |
| Hashim Amla | 55 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 54 |
| Brian Lara | 53 |
| Joe Root | 50 |
| David Warner | 49 |
| Rohit Sharma | 48 |
| Rahul Dravid | 48 |
Rohit Close to 20,000 International Runs
Rohit needs 766 more runs to reach 20,000 international runs. So far, he has scored 19,234 runs at an average of 43.31 in 483 matches. Only three Indian players have crossed the 20,000-run mark—Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid.
| Player | International Runs |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 34,357 |
| Virat Kohli | 26,942 |
| Rahul Dravid | 24,208 |
| Rohit Sharma | 19,234 |
Global Players with 20,000+ Runs
Across the world, 12 players have scored over 20,000 international runs. Apart from Tendulkar, Dravid, and Kohli, the list includes greats like Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting, and Mahela Jayawardene.
| Player | International Runs |
|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara | 28,016 |
| Ricky Ponting | 27,483 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 25,957 |
| Jacques Kallis | 25,534 |
| Brian Lara | 22,358 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 21,032 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 20,988 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | 20,580 |
| AB de Villiers | 20,014 |
| Joe Root (close to 20,000) | 19,817 |
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