India vs Australia: In Numbers | Rohit
Sharma Already Among Best ODI Openers of All Time
Although
he failed in the last game at Melbourne, Rohit Sharma was yet again among the
runs in an ODI series. Rohit started the series with a hundred in Sydney and
scored 185 runs at an average of 61.66 in the series, placing him second only
behind M S Dhoni as India’s leading run-getter.
While
his Test career may not have stabilized yet, there is little doubt that Rohit
is already among the greatest batsmen of all time in ODIs. 7639 runs in 190
innings at an average of 48.04 and strike rate of 88.78, including 22 hundreds
and 37 fifties are simply jaw dropping numbers and if you look closely, compare
more than favourably with some of the best players in history.
Amongst all the 87 batsmen who have scored a
minimum of 3000 runs in ODI cricket and average at least 35, Rohit’s
average places him at Number 8.
His average and strike rate product place him at Number 7 on this list only after Kohli, AB, Buttler, Root, Amla and Dhoni – higher than the likes of Richards, Tendulkar, Hayden and Ponting amongst other batting legends.
Rohit is a six-hitter! He has hit 210 sixes in 190 ODI innings. Only Afridi, Gayle, Jayasuriya and Dhoni have hit more maximums in ODI cricket. But Rohit’s frequency of hitting a six (1.11 sixes in every innings) is the highest in the history of the format (amongst the 150 batsmen who have scored 3000 runs in ODI cricket).
His numbers as an opener are even more staggering.
His average and strike rate product place him at Number 7 on this list only after Kohli, AB, Buttler, Root, Amla and Dhoni – higher than the likes of Richards, Tendulkar, Hayden and Ponting amongst other batting legends.
Rohit is a six-hitter! He has hit 210 sixes in 190 ODI innings. Only Afridi, Gayle, Jayasuriya and Dhoni have hit more maximums in ODI cricket. But Rohit’s frequency of hitting a six (1.11 sixes in every innings) is the highest in the history of the format (amongst the 150 batsmen who have scored 3000 runs in ODI cricket).
His numbers as an opener are even more staggering.
5672 runs in 111 innings at an average of 58.47 and strike rate of 92.96 including 20 hundreds. Rohit has the highest average for an opener in the history of ODI cricket (min. 2000 runs). He is followed by Amla (50.10), Tendulkar (48.29), Lara (46.08) and Dilshan (46.04).
If we consider the product of average and strike rate (and divide it by 100), it is again Rohit who comes out at the top (54.35). There is a difference of almost 10 between him and the second-best, Amla on this count – this shows two things – not only has Rohit scored big runs but also scored them at a very high rate.
His frequency of scoring a hundred (every 5.55 innings) is also the best-ever amongst these 67 openers.
Amongst the 30 openers who have scored a
minimum of 1000 runs since 23 January, 2013, Rohit has the maximum
average of 60.03. There is a difference of 722 runs between him
and the second-highest scoring opener in this period – Dhawan. He has scored 4
hundreds more than Amla – second-highest with 16.
Rohit has been very crucial to India’s success in the last six years as his winning average (average when India has won) of 74.07 suggests. It is the highest winning average amongst all openers in this period. 15 of his 20 hundreds have also come when India has won – again the maximum for an opener in a winning cause.
India has won 37 of the 51 matches when Rohit has scored 40 or more opening the innings in an ODI in this time-frame.
Rohit has averaged above 50 in all calendar years since 2013 – i.e. in six consecutive years – such has been his consistency.
He is the only batsman to register three double hundreds in ODI cricket – all post 2013. No other batsman has more than 1. This is a phenomenal achievement given the fact that only 8 double hundreds have been scored in ODI cricket history.
Overall, during his career, Rohit has scored a ton against all major ODI teams and has an exceptional record not only at home but also in Australia and England – showcasing his prowess with the bat, both against pace and spin.
In Australia against the hosts, Rohit has scored 990 runs in just 19 innings at an average of 58.23 and strike rate of 90.99. This includes 4 hundreds. He has the highest average for a visiting batsman against Australia in their own backyard surpassing names like Richards (56.02), Lloyd (50.31) and even Kohli (44.92). Just for perspective and to highlight how difficult an opposition Australia have been at home, Lara averaged 36.69 and Tendulkar 30.83 against them in Australia.
His numbers as an opener in Australia against them are even more staggering – 798 runs in 10 innings at an average of 88.66.
What also stands out about Rohit is his big-match temperament. He has a knack of scoring big and performing in big matches – knockout matches of tournaments and series deciders. In 18 such matches, Rohit has aggregated 974 runs at an average of 60.875 and strike rate of 95.3 – clearly suggesting that Rohit saves his best for the grand stage and delivers under pressure.
Rohit has been very crucial to India’s success in the last six years as his winning average (average when India has won) of 74.07 suggests. It is the highest winning average amongst all openers in this period. 15 of his 20 hundreds have also come when India has won – again the maximum for an opener in a winning cause.
India has won 37 of the 51 matches when Rohit has scored 40 or more opening the innings in an ODI in this time-frame.
Rohit has averaged above 50 in all calendar years since 2013 – i.e. in six consecutive years – such has been his consistency.
He is the only batsman to register three double hundreds in ODI cricket – all post 2013. No other batsman has more than 1. This is a phenomenal achievement given the fact that only 8 double hundreds have been scored in ODI cricket history.
Overall, during his career, Rohit has scored a ton against all major ODI teams and has an exceptional record not only at home but also in Australia and England – showcasing his prowess with the bat, both against pace and spin.
In Australia against the hosts, Rohit has scored 990 runs in just 19 innings at an average of 58.23 and strike rate of 90.99. This includes 4 hundreds. He has the highest average for a visiting batsman against Australia in their own backyard surpassing names like Richards (56.02), Lloyd (50.31) and even Kohli (44.92). Just for perspective and to highlight how difficult an opposition Australia have been at home, Lara averaged 36.69 and Tendulkar 30.83 against them in Australia.
His numbers as an opener in Australia against them are even more staggering – 798 runs in 10 innings at an average of 88.66.
What also stands out about Rohit is his big-match temperament. He has a knack of scoring big and performing in big matches – knockout matches of tournaments and series deciders. In 18 such matches, Rohit has aggregated 974 runs at an average of 60.875 and strike rate of 95.3 – clearly suggesting that Rohit saves his best for the grand stage and delivers under pressure.
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