SL vs IND 2024: Indian captain Rohit Sharma will be back in action for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, with the ODI opener slated to be played on August 2, Friday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The senior pro recently guided Team India to T20 World Cup 2024 glory in Barbados. Under his captaincy, India beat South Africa by 7 runs in the showdown to clinch the thriller. Following India's title triumph, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is.

While Rohit and Kohli return to feature in Sri Lanka ODIs, Jadeja has been rested. Meanwhile, Hitman Rohit Sharma is on the brink of achieving several significant milestones in the upcoming ODI series versus Sri Lanka. Let's take a good look at all of them.

1. Could surpass MS Dhoni's run-tally: Rohit Sharma is poised to etch his name deeper into the record books as he has a great opportunity to surpass MS Dhoni's ODI run tally. Dhoni who is revered for his impactful contributions to Indian cricket has amassed 10,773 runs in his illustrious ODI career. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma is just a few runs shy of this figure. The veteran has essayed 10,709 runs at an average of 49.1 including 3 double tons, 31 centuries and 55 fifties.

2. Could surpass Chris Gayle's six tally: Popularly known as "Hitman" for six-hitting abilities, Rohit Sharma is third on the list of hitting the most sixes in the 50-over format. Shahid Afridi tops the list with 351 sixes whereas Chris Gayle follows next with 331 sixes. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma who hit 324 sixes is just eight sixes away from surpassing this record. It is also highly likely that he may also go on to break Afridi's record for most sixes in ODIs in the times to come.

3. 1000 Fours club: Rohit Sharma possesses an exceptional batting technique and has the potential to find gaps in the field. Time and again, the cricket community has witnessed him hit a flurry of fours. Notably, he is also on the verge of joining an elite club of batsmen who have hit 1,000 or more fours in ODIs. As of now, he has 994 fours in this format and needs just 6 more fours to reach the 1,000 fours mark.