Rohit Sharma 5th Indian to Hit 5000 Runs As Captain

Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs in India’s T20 WC semi-final win over England.

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He became the 5th Indian to score 5000-plus runs as skipper.

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The list is currently led by Virat Kohli.

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Kohli notched 12,883 runs in 250 games from 2014 to 2022 as skipper.

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Arguably India’s greatest-ever captain, MS Dhoni comes in second place.

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The wicketkeeping legend amassed 11,207 runs in 330 games for the Men in Blue.

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Mohammad Azharuddin comes in at third with 8095 runs in 230 games.

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He captained India from 1989 to1999.

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Sourav Ganguly takes the 4th spot with 7665 runs from 218 matches.

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One of India’s most impactful captains, Ganguly donned the skipper’s role from 2000-2005.

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