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After Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar And Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma Breaks Virender Sehwag's Big Record
Veteran India opener Rohit Sharma broke multiple records during the side's third and final ODI match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday.
- Written by Aditya Kumar
- Updated: June 22, 2026 06:30 am IST
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Rohit Sharma in action.© AFP
- Rohit Sharma scored 79 runs off 69 balls in the third ODI against Afghanistan to script to a big record
- He surpassed Virender Sehwag to become the Indian opener with most international runs
- Rohit had already left behind the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar on the list
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Most international runs by Indian openers
Chasing a modest 219-run target, India raced to victory in just 28.4 overs, losing one wicket.
(With PTI Inputs)
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