{
  "id": 11825135,
  "title": "Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s 22 year old ODI record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/rohit-sharma-breaks-sachin-tendulkars-22-year-old-odi-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-breaks-sachin-tendulkars-22-year-old-odi-record-1.500697434"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rohit Sharma has shattered Sachin Tendulkar's 22-year-old ODI record by becoming the fastest opener to score 10,000 runs. The 39-year-old achieved this feat during the third ODI against West Indies at New Chandigarh on Saturday. Rohit accomplished the milestone in just 202 innings, completing it 12 innings quicker than Tendulkar, who held the record since 2004. Tendulkar reached the landmark in 214 innings against Australia in Brisbane. Rohit entered the match needing only two runs and reached the milestone in the opening over. He is now only the fourth opener to reach 10,000 ODI runs, joining Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Chris Gayle. However, India's day turned sour when Rohit fell for 92 from 85 balls and the team was left at four for two. Despite Rohit's century, India were ultimately bowled out for 351 in the 50-over match. The West Indies, led by Shai Hope's unbeaten 162, chased down the target in 48.2 overs, securing a five-wicket victory. Rohit's record-breaking day, however, ended in a defeat, as India lost the match 2-1 in the series.",
  "summary": "Rohit Sharma has broken another long standing record belonging to Sachin Tendulkar. The hitman became the fastest opener in ODI history to score 10,000 runs, reaching the landmark during the third ODI against West Indies in New Chandigarh on Saturday. Rohit got there in just 202 innings as an opener. Tendulkar had held the record since 2004, when he reached 10,000 ODI runs as an opener in 214…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rohit Sharma breaks 10,000 ODI runs record in 202 innings",
    "Achieved milestone 12 innings quicker than Sachin Tendulkar",
    "India lost match 2-1 to West Indies despite Sharma's century"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rohit's record-breaking feat cements his status as one of the greatest ODI openers, nudging him closer to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar while also highlighting India's inconsistent performance.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}