The wait is finally over. The Men in Blue are gearing up to face the Black Caps in what promises to be a cracker of an ODI series starting this Sunday in Vadodara. While all eyes will be on the team’s performance, there is one man who is quietly standing on the verge of some serious history: Rohit Sharma.

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The "Hitman" has been in sublime touch lately, scoring runs for fun against Australia and South Africa, and even smashing a century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Now, as he steps onto the field against New Zealand, he has three massive records in his crosshairs.

1. Chasing the 14,000 Club

First up is a personal milestone that speaks volumes about his longevity. Rohit Sharma is agonisingly close to completing 14,000 runs in List-A cricket. He is sitting on 13,913 runs right now, which means he needs just 87 more runs to join the elite 14k club. If he gets there, he will become only the fifth Indian batter ever to achieve this feat. Given his current form, he could knock this off in the very first match!

2. Overtaking a Legend

This one is huge. Rohit Sharma is just 63 runs away from surpassing one of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever seen, Jacques Kallis. The South African legend finished his career with 11,579 ODI runs. Rohit currently has 11,516 runs. A couple of good boundaries and a solid start will see him leapfrog Kallis to become the 8th highest run-scorer in ODI history.

3. The Ultimate Match Winner

We all know Rohit Sharma is a match-winner, but the stats back it up too. He is currently tied with Yuvraj Singh with 27 Player of the Match awards in ODIs for India. Just one match-winning knock in this series will move him past Yuvraj, leaving him trailing only Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sourav Ganguly.

So, when you tune in on Sunday, keep an eye on the former skipper. He isn't just playing to win; he's playing to rewrite the record books!