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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving two major milestones in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. He is just a few runs short of reaching 20,000 international runs, a feat only 13 other cricketers have accomplished. Sharma is also close to becoming the first-ever batsman to hit 650 international sixes, currently sitting on 642. The article details his previous performances and the composition of both the Indian and South African squads for the series.

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Rohit Sharma Eyes Dual Records in South Africa ODI Series

Ranchi, India – Indian batting maestro Rohit Sharma stands on the cusp of etching his name further into cricketing history as India prepares to face South Africa in a three-match ODI series starting this Sunday. Sharma is on the verge of achieving two significant milestones: joining the elite 20,000 international runs club and becoming the first batsman ever to smash 650 international sixes.

Currently, Sharma has amassed 19,902 runs in 502 international matches, including 50 centuries and 109 half-centuries. A few more runs in the series would make him only the 14th player worldwide, and the fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid, to reach the 20,000-run landmark.

Furthermore, the “Hitman” is poised to break new ground in the six-hitting arena. With 642 sixes to his name, he needs just eight more to become the first player to reach 650 in international cricket, significantly ahead of West Indies’ Chris Gayle (553 sixes).

The series marks Sharma’s first ODI appearance on home soil since February 2025, adding extra anticipation for fans. His recent performance against Australia, where he averaged 101 with 202 runs, including an unbeaten 121, has raised expectations for another stellar performance.

India ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (Captain/Wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav.

South Africa ODI Squad: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ottniel Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Lungi Ngidi, Prenelan Subrayen.

The first ODI will be held in Ranchi on November 30, followed by matches in Raipur (December 3) and Visakhapatnam (December 6). All matches are scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM local time. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide will be keenly watching to see if Rohit Sharma can reach these milestones and further cement his legacy in the sport.

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