Rohit and Kohli climb to second on ODI century-stand list

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli combined for their twenty-first ODI century partnership, moving them to second place in the all-time list of century stands. The duo also became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together; Rohit Sharma scored 138 during the chase after England had earlier posted 387 for three at Lord's.

The match at Lord's set the stage for those milestones, with England posting a substantial 387 for three which India were required to chase. Rohit Sharma's 138 came while India pursued that target, and together with Kohli he reached the twenty-first century stand in ODIs. That tally ranks the pair second in the history of the format for century partnerships. The appearance count between them also crossed a landmark as the first Indian pairing to reach 400 international matches together.

Recording a twenty-first ODI century partnership represents a rare level of sustained success for any batting pair, and this instance now sits among the leading century stands in the format's records. The placement at second in all-time ODI history for century stands is derived from that cumulative count of century partnerships between the two. No alteration to the official statistics accompanies the announcement; the numbers stand as reported.

Rohit Sharma's contribution of 138 during the chase was the headline individual score of the innings for his side. That innings took place in response to England's earlier total of 387 for three at Lord's, which had set a demanding target. The sequence of events — England's big total followed by Rohit's 138 in pursuit — framed the context in which the partnership milestone was achieved.

Separately, the 400 international matches figure marks a first for an Indian pairing, noting the combined appearances Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have accumulated across formats. That particular milestone is recorded as the pair becoming the first Indian duo to play 400 international matches together. It stands alongside the twenty-first century stand as part of the joint records they now hold.

Both the century-partnership statistic and the 400-match milestone are now entered in the record books as part of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's shared achievements. The match at Lord's, with England's 387 for three and Rohit’s 138 in the chase, provided the immediate context for those markers being reached.