5 big milestones Rohit Sharma can achieve this year

Modern-day great Rohit Sharma signed off 2025 on a high note. His 75 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam was his final innings of the year, helping him finish with 650 runs from 14 innings at an average of 50 and a strike rate of above 100, solid returns in a year where ODIs were his only international format. Having retired from Tests in May and T20Is earlier, Rohit now plays only in the 50-over game.

As India moves into 2026 with an upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Rohit will have several milestones within touching distance. Already the leading six-hitter in ODI history, he can further extend that record. With just a handful of centuries separating him from climbing higher on the all-time ODI hundreds list, the coming months could see him reach more elite clubs.

Here are 5 big milestones Rohit Sharma can achieve this year

12000 ODI run milestone

Another major milestone Rohit Sharma can reach in ODIs is the 12000 run-mark. With at least 18 matches scheduled for India in 2026, including series against New Zealand, England, and West Indies, Rohit needs just 484 runs to breach the mark. Achieving this would make him only the sixth player in history to do so. Notably, most of Rohit’s 20,000 international runs have come in white-ball cricket.