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Rohit-Virat Record: 8,000 partnership runs completed, Rohit-Virat pair joins special club
Samira Vishwas | July 17, 2026 1:24 PM CST

Knews Desk- The two most reliable batsmen of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have achieved another historic achievement in their name. Even though Team India had to face defeat in the second ODI match played against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, this match included the pair of Rohit and Virat among the most successful batting combinations in the history of Indian cricket. Both the players made a partnership of 60 runs in this match and crossed the mark of 8,000 partnership runs in international cricket. They have become only the third Indian pair to achieve this feat in India’s 94-year-old international cricket history. The Indian team played its first international match in the year 1932. Many great batsmen have represented Indian cricket since then, but only three pairs have managed to score more than 8,000 partnership runs. At the top of this list is the pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who added 12,400 runs in international cricket. At second place are Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, who have 11,037 partnership runs in their names. Now Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have made their place in this special club by completing 8,028 partnership runs.

The pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been the biggest strength of Indian batting for the last several years. Both the players have given many memorable victories to Team India in different circumstances. Be it ODI, Test or T20, whenever these two batsmen are at the crease together, India’s score has progressed rapidly. This is the reason why they are counted among the most successful batting pairs in the world. If we look at the statistics, Rohit and Virat have batted together in 171 innings in international cricket so far. During this period, both of them have scored 8,028 runs at an excellent average of 48.95. His partnerships include 26 century and 27 half-century partnerships. These figures show how excellent the coordination between the two batsmen has been and how they have consistently played a vital role in getting the Indian team off to strong starts or out of difficult situations.

Team India definitely lost in the second ODI against England, but this achievement of Rohit and Virat gave Indian cricket lovers a chance to celebrate. Both the legendary batsmen once again proved that on the basis of experience, understanding and mutual coordination, they are still among the most dangerous batting pairs in world cricket. The pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has given many memorable moments to Indian cricket in the last decade. From ICC tournaments to bilateral series, both of them have made big partnerships in many matches and led the team to victory. Their batting styles may be different, but their coordination at the crease has always been excellent. This is the reason why cricket experts also


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