Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma amassed 5,148 runs while opening the batting for Team India in ODIs from 2013 to 2022.
Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan had a glorious run with Rohit Sharma while opening the innings in the limited-overs format. Dhawan and Rohit laid the foundations for gigantic totals, and the senior batters also masterminded several iconic run-chases in the One Day International (ODI) format. For the record, Dhawan and Rohit smashed 5,148 runs while opening the batting for Team India from 2013 to 2022 in ODIs.
The India duo is the fourth in ODI history to cross the 5000-run mark as openers. Only Sachin Tendulkar-Sourav Ganguly, Adam Gilchrist-Matthew Hayden, and Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes have achieved the staggering feat in the 50-over format. While Dhawan has fallen behind in the pecking order, Rohit is India’s all-format opener and leader in the international arena.
Speaking to the Times of India about his camaraderie with Rohit, senior batter Dhawan credited the Indian skipper for his best performances. “My collaboration with Rohit & his support at the other end at the top of the order has been instrumental in providing strong starts to the team, setting the foundation for successful chases and big totals. I seriously give credit for a lot of my best performances to Rohit’s support,” Dhawan said.(HT)