Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit 400 matches together
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together when they walked out for the third ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday. The landmark overtook Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid's 391 games and capped nearly two decades of shared success for India.
Key Takeaways
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the first Indian duo to share 400 international appearances.
- They surpassed Tendulkar and Dravid, who played 391 matches together for India.
- Both stars now play only ODIs after retiring from T20Is and Tests, with eyes on the 2027 World Cup.
- Together they have scored 48,574 international runs and 135 centuries across formats.
What history did Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma make at Lord's?
The milestone arrived in the series decider of India's tour of England, when the veteran pair took the field at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. According to The Times of India, it added another landmark chapter to careers already packed with white-ball dominance.
Rohit and Kohli already held India's record for most international matches played together. Crossing 400 pushed them clear of Tendulkar and Dravid and into rare global company among long-serving batting pairs.
How do their career numbers stack up?
Kohli has played 562 internationals for 28,285 runs at 52.67, with 85 centuries. His ODI ledger stands at 314 matches, 14,867 runs at 58.53, and 54 hundreds. Rohit has 514 internationals, 20,289 runs at 42.26, and 50 centuries, including 11,757 ODI runs at 48.58 from 288 games.
As a pair they have amassed 48,574 international runs and 135 centuries. Over roughly 18 years they have helped India win three T20 World Cups, one ODI World Cup, and two Champions Trophy titles. Rohit debuted in 2007; Kohli followed a year later.
In the second ODI at Cardiff, the Ro-Ko pair also became only the third Indian combination to pass 8,000 partnership runs across formats, after Tendulkar-Dravid and Tendulkar-Ganguly.
Why does the 400-match landmark matter now?
With both players retired from T20Is and Tests, ODIs are their final international frontier. Reports say their ultimate goal is to lead India to glory at the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup before ending their careers.
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bat in the Lord's decider. India were without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, ruled out with a knee injury. England later posted a daunting 387 for 3, led by Ben Duckett's 141.
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