Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Need 2 Runs To Achieve Landmark Feat

27.07.2023 - 11:49 sports.ndtv.com

As the India vs West Indies ODI series star, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have their sights set on an all-time record in the 50-over format.

Together, the duo of Rohit and Kohli has done wonders for the Indian team, and now, they just remain 2 runs away from completing 5000 runs in ODI cricket as a pair.

Going by the form Kohli has been in the 50-over format and the proficiency Rohit Sharma has shown in the Test series against Windies, the Hitman would also be eager to continue his hot form.

At present, Rohit and Kohli have put together 4998 runs on the board in ODI cricket. If they add two more runs in the Chennai encounter, they will go on to smash a 'world record' by becoming the fastest pair in the history of the game to score 5000 runs in the 50-over format.

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