When India faces New Zealand, eyes lock on two men: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Their bats have scorched Kiwi fields, compiling records that demand respect. Kohli, the intensity incarnate, treats NZ attacks as practice nets.
ODI stats: Kohli 28 inns, 1,590 runs, Avg 71.81, 5×100, SR 95.33. Tests: 12 matches, 1,161 runs, Avg 52.31, 4×100. T20Is: 10 inns, 385 runs, Avg 64.16. Total: 3,136 runs. Numbers that scream dominance.
Rohit, the opener extraordinaire, matches stride for stride. ODIs: 32 inns, 1,470 @51.22, 4×100. Tests: 7 matches, 632 @36.58, HS 246*. T20Is: 14 inns, 538 runs, SR 151.12. His ability to dominate from ball one sets innings alight.
Milestones define them. Kohli’s unbeaten 119 in WC semi-final; Rohit’s double-ton in 2020. Partnerships like their 200+ stands bury oppositions. Against NZ’s swing and seam, they’ve adapted, attacked, and conquered.
These stats propel India forward. As bilateral series and ICC events loom, Kohli-Rohit’s combo remains lethal. New Zealand must innovate, but history favors the Indians. In cricket’s grand theater, these two steal the show.