Rohit Sharma surpasses Chris Gayle's international runs tally: Key stats
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Team India skipper Rohit Sharma scored a paltry 15 in match 12 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match is being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 2. As per ESPNcricinfo, Rohit came into the Group A contest with 19, 581 runs in international cricket across formats. He has now surpassed Chris Gayle in terms of international runs.
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A massive record attained by Rohit
Gayle scored 19,593 runs across formats from 453 internationals at 37.97. Rohit surpassed Gayle with his 13th run of the contest. Playing his 497th match, Rohit now owns 19,596 runs at 42.14 (100s: 49, 50s: 107).
Trouble
India lose early wickets versus New Zealand
Team India lost Shubman Gill for just 2 runs in the 3rd over. He was trapped LBW by Matt Henry. Thereafter, Rohit was sent packing by Kyle Jamieson in the 6th over as India were reduced to 22/2. Rohit scored 15 runs from 17 balls. India (30/3) then saw Virat Kohli depart for 11 in his 300th ODI. Henry took his wicket.