Rohit Sharma has added one more feather in his illustrious hat. The Indian opener has completed 2000 runs against Australia and has become the fourth batsman to have achieved this feat. India is currently playing their second game in the World Cup 2019 against Australia. Sharma has joined the elite league of cricketers like Viv Richards, Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies Desmond Haynes.  The Master Blaster has scored Haynes made 2262 and Viv Richards has scored 2187 runs. Before the game, Sharma had scored 1980 runs against Australia. India vs Australia Cricket Score 14th ODI Match.

This is India’s second game in the World Cup 2019. India enters the contest with a win against South Africa by six wickets. On the other hand, Australia has defeated Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies. This is the fourth game played by the Australian team. Ahead of the game, addressed the press and said that the team is ready for the game. While speaking about his new batting approach Sharma said, "I think I have played more than 200 ODIs now. If I don't do it now, then when? Experience teaches you a lot of things, and that is something that has come into my game of late, the past few years rather. You want to make sure that you start the innings and you finish off the innings as well. That gives you immense pleasure."

Talking about the game, India won the toss and elected to bat first. As of now, we have Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma batting for the team. India will be looking forward to keeping up their winning streak in the game.

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