World No. 1 ODI batsman Rohit Sharma is ready to return to action as India faces South Africa in the ODI series starting November 30. Rohit trained intensely in Ranchi, and judging by his form in the Australia series, big performances are expected once again.

This series could be special for him — Rohit Sharma has the chance to break five records and achieve as many as eleven major milestones within just three matches. Here are the feats within his reach:

1. Just 3 sixes away from becoming ODI cricket’s highest six-hitter
   Rohit has 344 ODI sixes, only 7 short of Shahid Afridi’s all-time record of 351.

2. Can break the record for most sixes against South Africa
   He has hit 6 sixes against South Africa in international cricket and needs 7 more to challenge the record.

3. Needs 98 runs to complete 20,000 international runs
   Rohit currently has 19,902 runs across formats.

4. Needs 213 runs to reach 16,000 runs as an opener
   He has already accumulated 15,787 runs as an opener.

5. One century away from the most centuries by an Indian opener
   Rohit has 32 centuries as an opener, tying Salman Butt’s tally.

6. Needs 8 sixes to become the highest six-hitting ODI opener
   He is just two sixes behind Chris Gayle’s record of 338 sixes by an ODI opener.

7. Needs 115 runs to become India’s highest-scoring opener against South Africa.

8. Needs 27 runs to enter the 2,000-run club vs South Africa
   He currently has 1,973 runs against them.

9. Needs 133 runs to complete 5,000 ODI runs in India
   Rohit has 4,867 runs at home and could become only the third Indian to reach this mark.

10. Needs 30 runs to reach 12,000 runs in matches India has won
    If he does so, he will be the first Asian opener to achieve this.

11. Just 36 runs away from completing 5,000 ODI runs against SENA teams
    (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia)