Rohit Sharma crosses 1,000-run mark in 2013

Rohit Sharma crossed the landmark during the seventh ODI against Australia © Getty Images

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Nov 2, 2013

India opener Rohit Sharma crossed the 1,000 run-mark in 2013 when he reached 142 against Australia during the seventh One-Day International (ODI) in M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Saturday.

During the course of the knock, he also reached his maiden 150, also his highest score in the 50-over format. He also surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s record of highest number of sixes by an Indian in ODI — 10, when he hit the 11^th shot outside the boundary rope in the innings.

The record is held by Australian all-rounder Shane Watson who had blasted 15 sixes against Bangladesh during his knock of 185.

With this knock, Rohit also crossed the 3,000-run mark in ODI cricket.