The modern times great Rohit Sharma signified the end of 2025 on a high note, emphasizing why he is still regarded as one of the most important ODI batters for India at the age of 38. His last innings of the year saw him scoring 75 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, conveying his smooth experience and intent at the top.
With that innings, Rohit ended 2025 with 650 runs in 14 innings, at an average of 50, striking at the rate of over 100. Those numbers came in when he majorly played just One Day Internationals (ODIs), having retired Tests in May and previously from T20Is in 2024 after the T20 World Cup victory. From now on, Rohit's entire international effort is fixed in ODIs. Apart from that, he will be seen playing domestic cricket for Mumbai and IPL for Mumbai Indians.
As India enters 2026 with a hectic international schedule, starting with a 3-match ODI series against New Zealand, Rohit is on the cusp of a breaking some major records. Already the leading six-hitter in ODI history, this year could see him joining multiple elite clubs and further cementing into history his rebuke as one of the absolute greatest white-ball batters.
6 Major Records Rohit Sharma Can Break in 2026
12000 ODI Runs: A Historical Landmark Awaits
Among Rohit Sharma's major milestones in 2026 is breaking the 12000-run barrier in ODIs. He is currently sitting at 11516 runs, so Rohit needs 484 more runs to get to the prestigious landmark.
In fact, there are already at least 18 ODIs scheduled for India, including the tours against New Zealand, England, and West Indies. Adding to that the fact that he is playing in the top order, and the recent form Rohit is showing, and it looks more like a when than ifs regarding that milestone.
If that happens, Rohit will become the sixth cricketer in ODI history to advance to the 12,000-run mark. Notably, he has accounted for a large number of his more than 20,000 international runs in white-ball cricket, thus testifying to his dominance in limited-overs formats.
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Six 50+ Scores Away from 100 ODI Fifty-Plus Scores
Rohit Sharma currently has 94 fifty-plus scores (33 centuries and 61 fifties) in ODIs, a remarkable show of consistency running across almost two decades. Six more of such scores in 2026 would take him to 100 fifty-plus innings, a feat only achieved by a handful of players in the history of the format.
In addition to that, reaching that mark would see Rohit surpass legends like Rahul Dravid, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Mahela Jayawardene on the all-time list. Given his rhythm of late and India's packed ODI calendar, this record is well within reach.
Surpassing Jacques Kallis and Inzamam-ul-Haq
Rohit Sharma is now at ninth position among all-time run-scorers in ODIs with a total of 11,516 runs under his belt. He is only 224 runs short of overtaking both Jacques Kallis (11,579) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (11,739).
India is expected to play around 20 ODIs in 2026, and Rohit will be an opening fixture, so it is very likely that this milestone will come very early in the year. At the age of 38, Rohit continues to prove age is just a number, having been able to anchor an innings while exploding when needed.
First Batter to 400 ODI Sixes
Rohit Sharma's six-hitting prowess remains unrivaled in ODI cricket. With 355 sixes already ahead of his name, he is on the verge of becoming the first-ever player to hit 400 sixes in the history of the format.
In 2025, during the South Africa series, Rohit breached the long-standing record held by Shahid Afridi of the most sixes in ODIs during the first match in Ranchi, a record held for 15 years.
With his aggressive intent in the powerplay and ability to clear the ropes effortlessly, 2026 could be the year Rohit takes this record completely out of reach.
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Five Centuries Away from Hashim Amla's Mark in International Cricket
Rohit Sharma has already reached that 50 international centuries mark, putting him parallel with most of the modern greats, and five more centuries in 2026 would see him tying with Amla's tally while moving ahead of the big names like Brian Lara (53) and Mahela Jayawardene (54).
Rohit has that ability to convert starts to hundreds, particularly in such home conditions and bilateral series, making such an achievement very achievable. His craving for big scores has not waned despite an even lesser international workload.
Another IPL Record Within Touch
While international cricket takes center stage, there is no denying Rohit Sharma's contribution to the IPL. He currently has 49 fifty-plus scores in the tournament and is just one away from a half-century of fifty-plus scores in IPL history.
Between 2008-2025, Rohit scored 7046 runs at an average strike rate of 132.09 in 272 matches, including 47 fifties and two centuries. If he scores five fifty-plus scores in IPL 2026, he will surpass Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently at the third spot with 53 fifty-plus scores.
