Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma close in on India ODI all-time record in England | Cricket News
star batsman Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Another milestone is around the corner as India begins a three-match ODI series against England on Tuesday. While the two veterans remain key to India’s hopes following T20I series losses to Ireland and England, they are also on the verge of becoming India’s highest run-scorers in ODIs on English soil.Rahul Dravid currently leads the list with 648 runs in 20 ODIs in England. Kohli is second among active players with 581 points, while Rohit has 410 points.
How many runs will Kohli and Rohit need?
- Virat Kohli needs 68 runs to surpass Dravid’s 648 runs.
- Rohit Sharma needs 239 runs to overtake Dravid.
Kohli is likely to occupy the top spot in the next three-match series, while Rohit will need a good series to achieve the feat.Dravid scored 648 runs in 20 ODIs in England between 1996 and 2011 at an average of 38.11, including seven half-centuries. Although he never scored a hundred goals in England.Sachin Tendulkar Ranked second with 639 points in 17 games with a score of 39.93 (including 1 and 4 50-point games).
Indian batsmen score most runs in ODIs in England
| rank | player | matches | hostel | running | HS | average | 100 seconds | Over 50 years old |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahul Dravid | 20 | 20 | Chapter 648 | 92* | 38.11 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | No. 17 | No. 17 | Chapter 639 | 105* | 39.93 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | MS Dhoni | twenty one | 18 | 613 | 78* | 40.86 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | 16 | 16 | Chapter 581 | 107 | 38.73 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Sourav Ganguly | 16 | 16 | Chapter 565 | 90 | 35.31 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | 14 | 14 | Chapter 498 | 72 | 41.50 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma | 10 | 10 | 410 | 137* | 58.57 | 2 | 2 |
Former captain MS Dhoni follows with 613 runs in 21 games at an average of 40.86. Dhoni scored five half-centuries, with an unbeaten 78 being his highest score.Kohli has scored 581 runs in just 16 ODIs in England at an average of 38.73. He has scored one hundred, fourteen and fifty points, with a maximum score of 107 points. Just 68 more runs will take him past Dravid as India’s highest ODI run-scorer in England.Rohit has the highest average among the leading players, scoring 410 runs in just 10 innings at 58.57. He has hit two centuries and two fifties, including a career-best 137 not out in England. Sourav Ganguly ranks fifth with 565 runs in 16 ODIs. The former India captain averaged 35.31, scored five half-centuries and had a highest score of 90.Yuvraj Singh This is followed by 498 runs in 14 games at an impressive average of 41.50. The left-hander scored four fifties, with 72 being his highest score in England.
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