TL;DR: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have played 391 international matches together for India, equalling the record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. This milestone was reached during the third ODI against Australia at Sydney on October 25, 2025.
Key Points:
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have now played 391 international matches together, equalling the record of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid from 1996 to 2012.
- The milestone was achieved during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025.
- Kohli played his 305th ODI and Rohit his 276th ODI in this match, which combined totals 391 matches together.
- Both players retired from T20 Internationals after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win and are now focusing on ODIs and Tests.
- The previous record holders, Tendulkar and Dravid, were key to India’s batting from 1996 to 2012, while Kohli and Rohit have been central figures from 2008 to 2025.
- The global record for most international matches played together is 550 by Sri Lankan pair Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
- This milestone marks an end of an era for Kohli and Rohit as they near uncertainty in their ODI futures while aiming for the 2027 World Cup and World Test Championship final.
Kohli-Rohit vs Tendulkar-Dravid
Milestone | Details |
Players | Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma |
Matches Played Together | 391 international matches |
Milestone Achieved On | October 25, 2025 (3rd ODI vs Australia) |
Kohli's Match Count | 305th ODI |
Rohit's Match Count | 276th ODI |
Kohli-Rohit vs Tendulkar-Dravid | Kohli-Rohit: 60 Tests, 225 ODIs, 106 T20IsTendulkar-Dravid: 146 Tests, 245 ODIs, 2 T20Is |