Rohit Sharma is a few steps away from making several records as an Indian opening batsman against England. The ODI series between India and England starting from July 14 in Birmingham can become an unforgettable contest for the former Indian captain.
The 39-year-old opening batsman, who is considered one of the most effective openers of all time for the India national cricket team across all formats, has a golden opportunity to claim the milestone of 11 runs during the India vs England ODI series. There will be three ODI matches between these two teams from July 14 to July 19.
Records that Rohit Sharma can make in India vs England ODI series
According to statistics, Rohit needs only one century to become the Indian opener with the most centuries. Across all formats, the right-handed batsman has registered 12 centuries in Tests, 33 in ODIs and 5 in T20 Internationals for India.
With a century in the series, he will become the first Indian player to score a century at the age of 39. As India face England for three ODIs, Rohit Sharma will have a chance to create some more records with many long innings to his name. In England, the veteran opener has nine centuries to his name and needs one more century to touch the great Don Bradman’s record of scoring 10 centuries in England.
Rohit Sharma can leave behind Sachin Tendulkar’s great record
If he can score a few centuries, Rohit Sharma will have the most international centuries scored by an Indian cricketer against England. With 9 centuries, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most centuries against England, while Rohit now has 8 centuries. If he scores a century in the series, he will equal Tendulkar’s record, but if he scores two centuries, he will create a new record.
In another interesting record, if Rohit scores 49 to win in any of the three ODIs, he will have the most runs by an opening batsman in a winning effort.
If the former captain scores 280 runs in the series, he can make a big record in his name. With 178 runs in three matches, Rohit Sharma will become the highest-scoring Indian opening batsman against England in ODIs, and with 280 runs, the Mumbaikar will complete his 12,000 ODI runs.
If Rohit scores 69 runs in the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England, he can emerge as the only Asian opening batsman to score 9,000 runs against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) teams.
Some upcoming milestones for 𝗥𝗢𝗛𝗜𝗧
– 𝟭 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆 required to set the record for ‘Most centuries as an Indian opening batsman’
– Needs 𝟭 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆 to become “the first Indian player to score an ODI century at the age of 39”
– To become the second visiting player after Don, 𝟭 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘆 is required… pic.twitter.com/hLrXaX4WR0
– 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) July 12, 2026
Another 6 will help Rohit Sharma create the record
The experienced batsman, who is known to take bowlers into the stands for long shots, is close to claiming a total of three records by hitting only maximums. With just one six, the ‘Hitman’ will hold the record for most sixes hit by an Indian against England.
With 3 and 8 sixes, Rohit Sharma will create history as the batsman with the most number of sixes hit against SENA teams in international cricket and the most number of sixes hit by a touring player in the One Day International format in England with 6 sixes respectively.
Rohit Sharma’s upcoming career milestones
| milestone | Demand |
|---|---|
| Most centuries by an Indian opener | need one more century |
| First Indian to score ODI century at the age of 39 | need 1 century |
| Second guest batsman after Don Bradman to score 10 centuries in England | need 1 century |
| Most international centuries by an Indian against England | need 2 more centuries |
| Most runs by an opening batsman in an ODI win | 49 more runs needed |
| Most ODI runs by an Indian opener against England | 178 more runs needed |
| 12,000 ODI runs | 280 more runs needed |
| First Asian opening batsman to score 9,000 runs against SENA countries | 69 more runs needed |
| Most sixes by an Indian against England | need another six |
| Most international sixes against SENA teams | 3 more sixes needed |
| Most ODI sixes by a visiting batsman in England | need 8 more sixes |