3 openers with most international runs in a calendar year

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Rohit Sharma ended the year as leading run-getter in ODIs
Rohit Sharma ended the year as leading run-getter in ODIs

#1 Rohit Sharma – 2442 runs in 2019

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Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

The Indian vice-captain has witnessed a purple patch in the limited-overs format throughout the entire year in 2019. He was in top form as he registered most runs in ODIs in 2019. His seven centuries in one-day cricket were the most by any batsman this year.

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Rohit counted upon the opportunities even in Test cricket and made sure that he didn’t leave any stone unturned when he was asked to open in the red-ball format. He made twin centuries to mark his debut as an opener in a Test against South Africa.

His tally of 2442 runs across formats eventually turned out to be the second-best for any batsman after Virat Kohli. Rohit created history as he went past Jayasuriya’s tally for most runs in a calendar year as an opener. This year, Rohit has registered a jaw-dropping ten centuries, along with ten fifties to his name.

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