After hanging his boot in Test formats in May last year and retiring from T20 Internationals earlier, Rohit Sharma is now fully dedicated to ODIs. Given the jam-packed schedule Rohit Sharma has in the 50-over format, the year 2026 could prove to be a historic one for the Indian batting legend. Below are the top five milestones Rohit Sharma can attain in 2026.
Rohit Sharma Targeting 100 Fifty+ Scores in ODIs
At present, Rohit Sharma has 94 fifties in One Day Internationals. To reach the 100 ODI fifties milestone, he only needs six more half-centuries in 2026.
This will make Rohit the sixth player to achieve this in the history of ODI cricket. This will also put him in the list of legends like Rahul Dravid, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Mahela Jayawardene. With the form that Rohit is in, achieving this is not an impossible task.
Rohit Sharma Set to Overtake Kallis and Inzamam in ODI Runs
Currently, Rohit Sharma is ranked ninth on the list of top-scoring batsmen in One-Day Internationals with 11,516 runs. In fact, he only needs 224 runs to surpass Jacques Kallis and Inzamam-ul-Haq.
With India set to play more than 20 ODIs this year, along with Rohit opening the innings, it is only a matter of time before this 38-year-old scales the ranks.
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Rohit Sharma Chasing the Historic 400 ODI Sixes Mark
Known for his effortless power-hitting skills, Rohit Sharma is at 355 sixes in ODIs. If he persists with his aggressive field attitude in 2026, he would be the first cricketer to be successful enough to reach 400 sixes in ODIs.
Early this year, Rohit broke the record held by Shahid Afridi with the most ODI sixes in an inning when he smashed the record in an ODI match against South Africa in Ranchi, a record that had stood for 15 years.
Rohit Sharma Closing in on Hashim Amla’s Century Record
Rohit has already reached the milestone of scoring 50 international hundreds. Five more hundreds in the year 2026, and he would be equal to the former South Africa great, Hashim Amla.
Achieving this milestone would put Rohit above greats such as Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene, thus solidifying his status as one of the best batsmen of this era.
Why 2026 Could be the Year that Defines Rohit Sharma
Rohit now has the chance to focus completely on ODIs, where he can apply all his knowledge to the 50-over game. His ability to bat long in ODIs and score heavily after getting good starts has made these records very easily attainable for him.
When India is set to take on a packed ODI fixture in the coming months, supporters might bear witness to some historic moments of Rohit with the bat.
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