Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Rohit Sharma Breaks Tendulkar’s Record for ODI Openers
Rohit Sharma set a record in a cricket match against West Indies.
He became the fastest opening batter to score 10,000 runs in one-day international cricket.
He needed 202 innings to do it.
Sachin Tendulkar had held the record with 214 innings.
Chris Gayle took 268 innings, and Sanath Jayasuriya took 303.
Rohit began opening regularly in January 2013.
The milestone happened in the third and final match of the series.
Rohit Sharma became the quickest opener to reach 10,000 runs in one-day internationals.
He achieved the milestone during the third and final ODI against West Indies.
Rohit reached 10,000 runs as an opener in 202 innings.
Sachin Tendulkar previously held the record, reaching the mark in 214 innings.
Chris Gayle took 268 innings and Sanath Jayasuriya 303 innings to reach 10,000 ODI runs as openers.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, an India batter and former captain.
- What
- He became the quickest opener to score 10,000 ODI runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
- When
- During the third and final ODI; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Against West Indies; the article does not specify the venue.
- Why
- He reached the 10,000-run milestone as an opener in 202 innings, fewer than the previous record of 214.
- Milestone
- 10,000 ODI runs as an opener
- Rohit Sharma innings
- 202
- Previous record holder
- Sachin Tendulkar, in 214 innings
- Chris Gayle
- 268 innings
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- 303 innings
- Match
- Third and final ODI against West Indies
- Regular opening began
- January 2013