IND vs ENG: 400 international matches completed… Rohit-Virat created history, who has done this before?

In the third ODI against England, the two biggest batsmen of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have made another great record in their name. Both the players have now become the first Indian pair to have played 400 international matches together. He achieved this feat during the third ODI match played against England at Lord’s. For the last several years, both have been the strongest batting strength of Team India.

Virat and Rohit have played many memorable innings for India in all three formats, Test, ODI and T20. In many big tournaments and important matches, both of them led the team to victory with their batting. This is the reason why today both the players are counted among the most successful batsmen of Indian cricket. Playing 400 matches together is a big proof of their fitness, consistent performance and long career.

Got a place among the world’s most successful couples
Although Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have become India’s first pair to play 400 matches, they are ranked fifth in the world list. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are at the top in this list, who together played 550 international matches. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene (426) are at second place, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan (418) are at third place, while Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan (408) are at fourth place.

Proud moment for Indian cricket
This record of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is not just a statistic, but also tells the story of their long contribution to Indian cricket. Both the players have strengthened Team India with their batting for many years. In the times to come, this record will be counted among the most special moments in the history of Indian cricket and will remain an inspiration for young players.

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