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IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma nears Sachin Tendulkar's tally in elite openers club

Rohit Sharma is nearing the second spot in the list of leading run-scorers for Indian openers in international cricket. Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is in second spot with 15335 runs from 346 matches at an average of 48.07. The 37-year-old Rohit is only 50 runs short of Tendulkar’s tally, having scored 15285 runs from 342 matches at an average of 45.22. Most runs by openers in international cricket Sanath Jayasuriya - 19298 runs from 506 matches Chris Gayle - 18867 runs from 441 matches David Warner - 18744 runs from 374 matches Graeme Smith - 16950 runs from 342 matches Desmond Haynes - 16120 runs from 354 matches Virender Sehwag - 16119 runs from 332 matches Sachin Tendulkar - 15335 runs from 346 matches Rohit Sharma - 15285 runs from 342 matches Rohit Sharma going through a lean patch Rohit Sharma hasn’t been amongst the runs of late, making India think before the Champions Trophy scheduled to get underway on February 19. In the first ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Rohit scored two runs off seven balls before Saqib Mahmood dismissed him.

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