Rohit-Virat one step away from becoming pair number-1. (Photo- PTI)
The first match of the ODI series to be played between India and South Africa at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi will be very special for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. When the match starts between the two teams, not only cricket but also history will be made on the field. As soon as Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli come together in this match, they will make a big record in their name. This moment is going to be very special for every cricket fan.
Rohit-Virat one step away from becoming pair number-1
Remember, the day of 18 August 2008. 20 year old Rohit Sharma and 19 year old Virat Kohli took the field with the Indian team for the first time in the ODI match against Sri Lanka in Dambulla. No one had thought that day that these two boys would become the longest lasting couple of Indian cricket after 17 years. In fact, as soon as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli enter the Ranchi field together, they will become the pair that has played the most international matches for India.
This will be the 392nd match of both the players together, with which they will leave behind the record of 391 matches of the famous pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Sachin-Dravid pair played 391 matches together from 1996 to 2012. During that period, he not only scored runs but also became the backbone of Indian batting. Now Rohit and Kohli are going to make that great record in their name. The special thing is that this pair is still active and can touch the figure of 400 matches in the coming time.
Will be back after 9 months
This match is special in many ways for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both these players have retired from Test and T20I and are only part of the Indian ODI team. Due to which he will wear Team India’s jersey and play in India after a long wait of 9 months. Both these players played their last match in India against the England team in Ahmedabad at the beginning of the year. This means that this long wait for the fans will also end today.