Scoring 18000 runs in international cricket is a massive achievement. If a batter has touched this milestone, it means that he is committed to the game and has been performing consistently for his nation for a long time. Very few batters have accomplished this feat in their careers.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma recently touched the milestone while playing for the country in the 2023 World Cup match against the England cricket team. In this article now, we will rank the top five Indian batters to achieve this feat by number of innings taken.
5. Rohit Sharma completed 18000 runs in 478 innings
Indian captain Rohit Sharma owns the fifth position in this list. The Hitman was batting in his 478th innings for the nation when he touched this landmark. He scored a brilliant half-century against England.
4. Sourav Ganguly completed 18000 runs in 470 innings
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly took eight innings lesser than Rohit Sharma for this record. Ganguly was batting in his 470th innings when he completed the 18000th run.
3. Rahul Dravid
Only three Indian batters have achieved this milestone in less than 450 innings. One of them is Rahul Dravid, who achieved it in his 436th innings. Dravid is currently the head coach of India.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Nicknamed ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar achieved this milestone in 412 innings. Tendulkar held this record for a long time before the following man broke it.
1. Virat Kohli
Quickest Innings to 18000 Runs for India
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382 – Kohli
412 – Sachin
436 – Dravid
470 – Ganguly
478 – Rohit*#RohitSharma#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/LX2xNScNpm
Current Indian batter Virat Kohli owns the record for being the quickest Indian to complete 18000 runs in terms of innings taken. Kohli achieved it in only 382 innings, making him the only Indian to do so in less than 400 innings.
