Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Near Unique ODI Record Against West Indies

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are on the verge of achieving a major ODI partnership milestone against West Indies ahead of the first match of the three-match ODI series.

The first ODI is scheduled to be played in Thiruvananthapuram. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need 18 more partnership runs to complete 1,000 runs together against West Indies in ODI cricket.

No batting pair has reached the 1,000-run partnership mark against West Indies in ODI cricket so far.

Rohit-Virat Partnership Record Against West Indies

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have scored 982 partnership runs against West Indies in 15 ODI innings.

Their partnership record against West Indies includes:

982 runs in 15 innings
Average above 70
Four century partnerships
Two half-century partnerships
Highest partnership of 246 runs

If the pair adds 18 runs in the first ODI, they will become the first batting pair to register 1,000 partnership runs against West Indies in ODI cricket.

Record Could Be Achieved in First ODI

The upcoming ODI gives Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli an opportunity to reach the milestone immediately.

The Indian pair has been among the most productive batting combinations against West Indies and is now close to becoming the first partnership to reach the four-figure mark against the Caribbean side.

Virat Kohli Holds Record for Most ODI Runs Against West Indies

Virat Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer against West Indies in ODI cricket.

The former India captain has scored 2,261 runs in 41 ODI innings against West Indies at an average of 66.50.

His record against West Indies includes nine centuries.

Kohli moved to the top of the list after surpassing former Pakistan batter Javed Miandad’s tally against West Indies.

Kohli’s ODI Record Against West Indies

Matches/Innings: 41 ODI innings
Runs: 2,261
Average: 66.50
Centuries: 9

Rohit Sharma Near Another Milestone

India captain Rohit Sharma is also approaching a notable individual record against West Indies.

Rohit has scored 1,613 runs in 35 ODI innings against West Indies at an average of 57.60.

His record includes three centuries.

The Indian opener is only 12 runs behind former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja in the list of highest ODI run-scorers against West Indies.

Rohit’s ODI Record Against West Indies

Innings: 35
Runs: 1,613
Average: 57.60
Centuries: 3

A score of 13 runs or more in the first ODI will move Rohit ahead of Ramiz Raja in the all-time list of ODI run-scorers against West Indies.

First ODI Series Opener in Thiruvananthapuram

India and West Indies will begin their three-match ODI series with the opening match in Thiruvananthapuram.

Apart from the series result, the match could also witness a significant partnership milestone as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli require only 18 runs together to become the first ODI pair to score 1,000 partnership runs against West Indies.

The milestone would add another record to the long-standing batting partnership between the two Indian cricketers.

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