Dharamsala, June 13 -- India's batting heavyweight Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrious career on Saturday, becoming only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs across formats.

The landmark was achieved during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with Rohit requiring just six runs at the start of the innings to reach the feat. The former Indian captain got there in his 384th innings as an opener.

Having begun the match with 15,994 international runs as an opener, Rohit joined an elite club and further cemented his status as one of India's most accomplished opening batters across formats.

Sharma now finds himself alongside some of the greatest openers in cricket h...