RG Sharma: runs, wickets and records

RG Sharma appears in 785 recorded men's matches, from 23 June 2007 to 3 October 2026, most often for India, Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers. The matches split as 67 in Test matches, 284 in One Day Internationals, 153 in Twenty20 Internationals and 281 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (87 matches), Sri Lanka (80 matches) and West Indies (68 matches). The ground used most often is Wankhede Stadium, with 70 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 4,301 runs in 116 innings, an average of 40.58, a strike rate of 57.1 and a highest score of 212, with 12 hundreds, 18 fifties and 6 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 11,757 runs in 276 innings, an average of 48.58, a strike rate of 92.8 and a highest score of 264, with 34 hundreds, 61 fifties and 17 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 4,027 runs in 144 innings, an average of 30.74, a strike rate of 140.3 and a highest score of 118, with 4 hundreds, 31 fifties and 10 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 7,329 runs in 276 innings, an average of 29.79, a strike rate of 132.9 and a highest score of 109*, with 2 hundreds, 49 fifties and 19 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 15 wickets in 32 innings, an average of 30.20, an economy rate of 8.02 and best figures of 4 for 6.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 264 from 173 balls against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on 13 November 2014 (ODIs). 212 from 255 balls against South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex on 19 October 2019 (Tests). 209 from 158 balls against Australia at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 2 November 2013 (ODIs). 208* from 153 balls against Sri Lanka at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on 13 December 2017 (ODIs). 177 from 301 balls against West Indies at Eden Gardens on 6 November 2013 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 6 against Mumbai Indians at SuperSport Park on 6 May 2009. 3 for 12 against Rajasthan Royals at De Beers Diamond Oval on 11 May 2009. 2 for 12 against Kings XI Punjab at De Beers Diamond Oval on 9 May 2009. 2 for 27 against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston on 28 June 2009. 2 for 30 against South Africa at Kingsmead on 12 January 2011.

In Test matches, the player's side won 36 and lost 20 of the 67 recorded matches (64.3% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 176 and lost 96 of the 284 recorded matches (64.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 104 and lost 46 of the 153 recorded matches (69.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 146 and lost 131 of the 281 recorded matches (52.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 41 won, 39 lost in 87 matches, Sri Lanka: 54 won, 22 lost in 80 matches, West Indies: 47 won, 15 lost in 68 matches, New Zealand: 32 won, 25 lost in 60 matches and South Africa: 32 won, 24 lost in 58 matches.

The grounds used most often are Wankhede Stadium (70), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (32), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (26), Shere Bangla National Stadium (21), Eden Gardens (20) and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (16).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2007 (149), 2008 (874), 2009 (609), 2010 (1,002), 2011 (1,063), 2012 (716), 2013 (2,075), 2014 (1,387), 2015 (1,751), 2016 (1,838), 2017 (2,126), 2018 (2,090), 2019 (2,846), 2020 (643), 2021 (1,727), 2022 (1,263), 2023 (2,001), 2024 (1,442), 2025 (1,068), 2026 (744).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (1), 2009 (14), 2010 (3), 2011 (3), 2012 (2), 2014 (3), 2023 (1).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2007 (9), 2008 (41), 2009 (33), 2010 (36), 2011 (35), 2012 (43), 2013 (52), 2014 (37), 2015 (42), 2016 (47), 2017 (49), 2018 (56), 2019 (61), 2020 (19), 2021 (37), 2022 (53), 2023 (50), 2024 (38), 2025 (29), 2026 (18).

In Test matches, 473 fours and 88 sixes, one boundary every 13.4 balls faced; 56.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 1,108 fours and 369 sixes, one boundary every 8.6 balls faced; 56.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 363 fours and 194 sixes, one boundary every 5.2 balls faced; 65.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 661 fours and 323 sixes, one boundary every 5.6 balls faced; 62.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 106 recorded dismissals: caught 56%, bowled 21%, lbw 17% and stumped 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 242 recorded dismissals: caught 63%, bowled 16%, lbw 11% and run out 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 131 recorded dismissals: caught 63%, bowled 18%, lbw 8% and run out 4%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 246 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, bowled 12%, lbw 7% and run out 4%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 94 dot balls (27.7% of legal deliveries), 15 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, bowled 33% and caught and bowled 7%.

Of the 63 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 September 2007 (South Africa v India) and the latest 25 October 2025 (Australia v India): 4 in Test matches, 26 in One Day Internationals, 12 in Twenty20 Internationals and 21 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 6 November 2013 against West Indies and the latest 26 December 2024 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 23 June 2007 against Ireland and the latest 3 October 2026 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 19 September 2007 against England and the latest 29 June 2024 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 20 April 2008 against Kolkata Knight Riders and the latest 24 May 2026 against Rajasthan Royals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 3,832 against Australia in 96 innings (average 44.05), 3,109 against West Indies in 67 innings (average 55.52), 2,871 against Sri Lanka in 81 innings (average 40.44) and 2,635 against England in 67 innings (average 44.66).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Wankhede Stadium (2,055 runs in 69 innings), Eden Gardens (1,035 runs in 21 innings), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (979 runs in 33 innings) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (911 runs in 26 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 37 matches and 1,727 runs; 2022: 53 matches and 1,263 runs; 2023: 50 matches, 2,001 runs and 1 wickets; 2024: 38 matches and 1,442 runs; 2025: 29 matches and 1,068 runs; 2026: 18 matches and 744 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2019, with 61 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2019: 2,846. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2009: 14.