Rohit Sharma Record / Rohit just has to do this, Chris Gayle's biggest record will be broken

Led by Rohit Sharma, India performed well in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan. Rohit can create history against New Zealand, as he needs just 13 runs to break Chris Gayle's record of 19593 runs.

Rohit Sharma Record: Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India has showcased stellar performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India registered a dominant win against Bangladesh in their opening match and then defeated arch-rival Pakistan by six wickets, securing a spot in the semi-finals.

New Zealand’s Role in India's Semi-Final Qualification

New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh confirmed India’s place in the semi-finals. This win also eliminated both Bangladesh and host Pakistan from the tournament. Now, India and New Zealand will face off on March 2 in their final group-stage match, where both teams will aim to top Group A with a win.

Rohit Sharma on the Verge of Breaking Chris Gayle's Record

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is on the brink of achieving a historic milestone. He has amassed 19,581 runs in 496 matches across 529 innings, including 49 centuries and 107 half-centuries. If he scores just 13 more runs in the upcoming match, he will surpass West Indies legend Chris Gayle (19,593 runs) to become the 14th highest run-scorer in international cricket history.

Top Indian Run-Scorers in International Cricket:

Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs
Virat Kohli – 27,503 runs
Rahul Dravid – 24,208 runs
Rohit Sharma – 19,581 runs (so far)

Rohit Sharma could also become the 14th player in the world to cross 20,000 international runs this year.

IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 Match Details

Date: March 2, 2025
Day: Sunday
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Telecast: Sports 18 and Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

India’s Squad – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Other Players: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakravarthy.

It will be interesting to see if India secures a victory against New Zealand to finish as Group A leaders. Indian fans eagerly hope that Rohit Sharma and his team bring home the Champions Trophy this time.