"Special to share this milestone with Virat": Rohit reflects on historic 400 international match landmark
London, July 20
Former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma reflected on sharing a landmark 400th international match together with Virat Kohli, saying it was a special moment after spending their entire careers alongside each other.
Sharma highlighted their strong on-field understanding, built over years of batting together, adding that constant communication and exchanging ideas in the middle have been key to their successful partnerships.
The historic landmark was achieved when the two batting stalwarts walked out for the third and final ODI against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
"We played our entire career together [referring to Virat Kohli], so it was nice to have him in the middle. You know, we've had a lot of partnerships. It's always fun batting together. We understand each other so much. And yeah, it's always nice in the middle, bouncing off ideas, trying to see what we can do. So there was a lot of conversation that was going around in between when we were batting," Sharma said in a video posted by BCCI on X.
The legendary duo have retired from T20Is and Test cricket; the ODI format remains their final frontier in international cricket.
The 39-year-old shared a 113-run partnership with Virat Kohli during his 138 (110) as the Indian veterans tried to take the team closer to the massive total.
Though India was defeated by 27 runs in the final ODI at Lord's against England, former India skipper Rohit Sharma played a fighting knock while chasing a tall target.
— ANI
Reader Comments
"Bouncing off ideas in the middle" - that's the hallmark of great cricketing minds. These two have complemented each other so beautifully, Rohit the elegant timer and Virat the aggressive chaser. Shame they couldn't finish with a win, but their contribution to Indian cricket is beyond measure. Hope they enjoy their final ODI years!
It's fascinating to see two iconic players from different styles forming such a strong bond. Their partnership at Lord's might not have won the match, but it showed their class. India's ODI future will look very different once they eventually retire.
Honestly, while it's heartwarming to see these two legends together, I feel India should be looking beyond them for ODIs. Yes, Rohit scored a great century but the team selection and approach need to be more future-focused. We can't keep relying on the old guard against top teams. Had a big chase still fell short, so time to blood younger players? 🤔
It's genuinely beautiful to see two modern greats appreciating each other's careers. Cricket needs more of this sportsmanship. The 113-run stand was vintage Rohit-Virat - full of crisp boundaries and intelligent running. Hard luck on the loss, but what a moment at Lord's!
"Paid our entire career together" - that hits different. 🥲 From those Doubles against Sri Lanka to World Cup wins, these two have been the backbone of Indian batting. Rohit's 138 at Lord's shows he's still got it. But yaar, kya karein,
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