Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the most prominent figures in Indian cricket over the past 15 years. They’ve given Indian fans a rollercoaster of emotions.
At the Sydney Cricket Ground, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli put together an unbeaten 168-run partnership to guide India to a nine-wicket win in the final match of the series. While the win didn’t affect the series result, Indian fans will cherish the moment of watching their beloved duo bat together for the last time in Australia.
Kohli and Rohit’s stellar performance led India to a nine-wicket victory, breaking multiple records.
9 – Rohit Sharma smashed his 9th ODI century against Australia, propelling him to the top of the list for most centuries scored against the Aussies. He now shares the record with Sachin Tendulkar.
19th -The 19th-century partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has propelled them into third place on the list. Dilshan-Sangakkara (20) and Sourav-Sachin (26) are the only pairs with more.
3 – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now hold the third spot for the most runs in an ODI partnership, having accumulated 5,483 runs in 101 innings at an average of 57.76. At the top of the list are Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 8,227 runs in 176 innings at 47.55. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara sit in second place with 5,992 runs at an average of 41.61.
1 – Virat Kohli has set a new record for the most runs in limited-overs cricket, with a total of 18,443 runs across T20Is and ODIs. This achievement pushes Sachin Tendulkar to second place, who has 18,436 runs in limited-overs cricket.
6,072 – Virat Kohli now holds the record for the most runs in successful chases, having scored 6,072 runs in 102 innings at an average of 89.29. He became the first player to reach 6,000 runs in successful chases during his knock at SCG.
2 – Virat Kohli has now moved to second place on the list of all-time run-scorers in ODI cricket. He surpassed Kumar Sangakkara during his innings in Sydney, leaving only Sachin Tendulkar, with 18,426 runs, in front of him. Kohli currently has 14,255 runs in 305 matches, averaging 57.71.
During the third ODI in Sydney, the duo marked several milestones, proving their immense contribution to Indian cricket.