India will kick start their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday and though Men in Blue’s first and foremost priority will be the trophy, there are some personal milestones worth watching out for as well. Players could be involved in upto six matches if they reach the final. That gives them plenty of game time to reach some personal milestones and boost their statistics. Here are some milestones to watch out for ahead of India’s match against Pakistan:
Rohit Sharma (10,000 ODI runs)
The next two to three months will be crucial to Rohit’s legacy as a captain after fumbling in some big tournaments. His captaincy will be under scrutiny and he will be looking forward to leading from the front by firing some big runs in his best format, ODIs. He is just 163 runs away from completing 10,000 ODI runs. He will become the sixth Indian to reach the landmark.
Virat Kohli (13,000 ODI runs, 26,000 International runs)
Making records is Virat’s second nature. With the form he is in, it would not be surprising if he breaks some more records in the Asia Cup. He is just 102 runs away from getting 13,000 runs in ODIs, becoming only the second Indian to do so. He is currently at 12,898 runs in 275 matches at an average of 57.32, with 46 centuries and 65 fifties, with the best score of 183. He is also 418 runs away from completing 26,000 international runs. As he chases Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 34,357 international runs, fans have eyes on every run he gets.
Shubman Gill (2,000 ODI runs, 3,000 international runs)
In the year 2022 and 2023, Shubman Gill has made giant strides in international cricket, especially in ODIs. He is 563 runs away from getting to 2,000 ODI runs. He has currently scored 1,437 runs in 27 ODIs at an average of 62.47, with four centuries and six fifties. He is also racing to a 3,000-run mark in international cricket. In 56 matches, he has scored 2,707 runs at an average of 42.96, with seven centuries and 11 fifties in 71 innings. His best score is 208 against New Zealand in an ODI.
Ravindra Jadeja (6,000 international runs)
India’s top all-rounder has just 179 runs left to reach the 6,000 runs mark in international cricket. In 308 matches and 253 innings, he has scored 5,821 runs at an average of 33.45, with three centuries and 32 fifties and best score of 175*.
Kuldeep Yadav (150 ODI wickets, 250 international wickets)
This in-form spinner is nine wickets away from 150 ODI wickets, currently having 141 wickets in 84 matches. In 124 international games, he has 227 wickets. So a bumper Asia Cup with 23 or more wickets will help him touch the 250-wicket mark.
