IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma equal Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid’s iconic record for India during Sydney ODI
Virat Kohli is playing his 305th ODI while Rohit Sharma is featuring in his 276th ODI in Sydney.
The third ODI between Australian Cricket Team Indian Cricket Team is currently underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. The spotlight once again was on Indian batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as it has been in the entire series. Not only this, the duo also equalled an iconic record of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for India in international cricket after they were named in the XI for third ODI.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who last played for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, made their comeback to international cricket after a gap of seven months during the ongoing ODI series. While, Rohit impressed many with his half-century in the second ODI in Adelaide, Kohli has struggled to get going, getting dismissed for ducks in both encounters.
Both would be keen to make an impact in the third ODI, where Australia captain Mitchell Marsh opted to bat first after winning the toss. This is Kohli’s 305th ODI in Sydney while Rohit is featuring in his 276th match in 50-over cricket.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma equal Sachin Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid’s iconic record
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
In the Sydney ODI against Australia, Kohli and Rohit have equalled a massive record of Tendulkar and Dravid. The duo have equalled the Indian record for the most matches played by a pair across formats with 391 games. The Tendulkar-Dravid combo also featured in 391 games together from 1996 to 2012.
Rohit made his international debut in 2007, a year ahead of Kohli’s debut in 2008. They went on to play for India in all three formats together until 2024, when they announced their retirements from T20Is. Over the years, they have played together in 60 tests, 225 ODIs, and 106 T20Is. Tendulkar and Dravid featured together in 146 tests and 245 ODIs.
Top five Indian pairs with most international matches together
- Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma- 391 matches
- Sachin Tendulkar/Rahul Dravid- 391 matches
- Rahul Dravid/Sourav Ganguly- 369 matches
- Sachin Tendulkar / Anil Kumble- 367 matches
- Sachin Tendulkar / Sourav Ganguly- 341 matches
Matches played by Kohli and Rohit together across formats
- Tests: 60 matches
- ODIs: 225 matches
- T20Is: 106 matches
Matches played by Tendulkar and Dravid together across formats
- Tests: 146 matches
- ODIs: 245 matches
Overall, the record for most matches as a pair is held by former Sri Lanka legends Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who played together for the national team in 550 games. Meanwhile, Australia have sealed the three-match ODI series 2-0 after winning the opening two games.
Which Indian pair hold the record for most matches for India?
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid are Indian pairs with the most matches. (391 games together).
Who won the toss in the third IND vs AUS ODI?
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bat first in the clash.
Who lead IND vs AUS ODI series?
Australia lead the three-match series 2-0.
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