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Rohit Sharma’s 500th Match vs AUS; Set to Break Sachin & Afridi’s Historic ODI Records

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 17, 2025 08:21 pm IST
Rohit Sharma's 500th Match vs AUS; Set to Break Sachin & Afridi's Historic ODI Records

Get ready, because Rohit Sharma is about to join one of cricket’s most exclusive clubs. When India takes on Australia in Perth on October 19, 2025, it won’t just be another ODI. It’ll be Rohit’s 500th international match, and that’s just the beginning of the story.

Key Takeaways

  • 500 Matches: Rohit will become only the fifth Indian cricketer to play 500 international matches.
  • 50 Centuries: He is just one century away from hitting 50 international hundreds.
  • ODI Sixes King: Needs only eight more sixes to surpass Shahid Afridi for the most sixes in ODI history.
  • Big Return: This is India’s first ODI series since the Champions Trophy final in March 2025.

Joining the Legends Club

Yeah, you read that right. 500 games. It’s a massive milestone that puts Rohit Sharma in the same sentence as some of India’s all-time greats. We’re talking about Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rahul Dravid. That’s the list. That’s the company he’s about to keep.

Look, after leading India to that T20 World Cup victory in 2024, Rohit decided to focus exclusively on the 50-over format. This series marks his big return to international cricket, and what a way to kick things off.

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Records Are Ready to Tumble

But honestly, the 500-match cap is just the appetizer. The main course could be even bigger. Rohit is sitting on 49 international centuries. Just one more hundred, and he joins Sachin (100) and Kohli (82) as the only Indians to score 50 or more tons across all formats. Insane.

And then there’s the six-hitting. You know he loves to clear the ropes. Rohit is just eight sixes away from breaking Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record of 351 sixes in ODIs. Every time he lifts one over the boundary, you’ll be watching him chase down a world record.

The Aussie Challenge

He seems to save his best for Australia, doesn’t he? There are a couple of huge records specific to this opponent that are also in his sights. He needs just one more century to equal Sachin Tendulkar’s record of nine ODI hundreds against the Aussies. One more.

And get this. He’s also just 12 sixes away from becoming the first player in history to hit 100 ODI sixes against Australia. It’s a testament to his dominance against one of the best teams in the world.

What to Watch For

So, the stage is set. India’s first ODI series since March, Rohit’s big return, and a mountain of records waiting to be conquered. The first match in Perth on October 19th is going to be electric. Which record do you think he’ll break first? The countdown has begun.