The first series of the Indian cricket team in the new year is against New Zealand, the first match is against New Zealand on 11 January. In this, Virat Kohli can break a big record. Apart from this, many records will be on Kohli’s target this year. Rohit Sharma can also make many records in the year 2026. Let us tell you that both of them now play only One Day International, they have retired from T20 International and Test.

Most runs against NZ

Virat Kohli can break two big records in the very first match of the year 2026. Currently, the Indian batsman who has scored the most runs against New Zealand is Sachin Tendulkar, followed by Virat Kohli. Kohli has to score 94 runs to break this record of Sachin. Virat had scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century in the last series. In the form Kohli is in, he can break this record in the very first match. If he scores a century in this match, then Kohli will also become the batsman who has scored the most centuries against this team. He is still the batsman with the joint highest number of centuries along with Sehwag (6).

Most runs in ODI

Rohit Sharma is currently at 9th position in terms of scoring most runs in ODI cricket, he is close to leaving behind Jacques Kallis (11579) and Inzamam ul Haq (11739) in this list. Rohit currently has 11516 runs in his name. Rohit has to score 224 runs to leave behind these two giants, which he will definitely do this year.

Most international centuries

Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored the most centuries in all three formats of cricket, which is impossible to break at the moment. In this list, Virat Kohli is at number two and Rohit Sharma is at number 10. This year, Rohit can leave behind legends like Brian Lara (53), Jayawardene (54), Hashim Amla (55). Rohit currently has 50 centuries in his name in international cricket, if he scores 5 centuries this year, he will leave Lara and Jayawardene behind and equal Amla.

Most half centuries in ODI

Rohit Sharma is at number 9 in terms of most half-centuries in ODI cricket, he can leave behind Rahul Dravid (95), Jayasuriya (96), Jayawardene (96) this year. If Rohit scores 6 half-centuries this year, he will become the sixth batsman in the world to score 100 half-centuries in ODI cricket.

Most sixes in international cricket

Rohit Sharma is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in international cricket. The second batsman to hit the most number of sixes for India in international matches is MS Dhoni, who has 359 sixes in his name. At number three is Virat Kohli, who has hit 318 sixes. This year Kohli can leave Dhoni behind by hitting 42 sixes.

India Next ODI Series In Australia: India ended the series with a win by defeating Australia in the third ODI. Australia won this ODI series 2-1, but Team India’s victory in the third ODI has made the hearts of the fans happy. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the heroes of this victory of India. There was an unbroken partnership of 168 runs between these two star players. Rohit Sharma scored unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls. Whereas Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs in 81 balls. But after this match played in Sydney, Virat-Rohit said goodbye to Australia.

Why did Virat-Rohit say goodbye?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already retired from Test and T20 International. These two star players of the Indian cricket team now play only ODI cricket. In such a situation, it can be assumed that this is the last tour of Rohit-Virat in Australia as cricketers. After leading Team India to victory in the third ODI, Virat and Rohit thanked the Australian fans who came to the stadium.

Next ODI series with Australia?

No next ODI series will be played between India and Australia till the 2027 World Cup. The schedule of the Indian cricket team till the next ODI World Cup is fixed. Whereas Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can announce their retirement after playing ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, it can be considered very difficult for Virat and Rohit to come to Australia for the next ODI series.

Rohit-Virat said- ‘Thank you’

Regarding his experience in Australia, Rohit Sharma said, ‘I have loved playing in Sydney. Memories of 2008 came before me, it was all very good. Rohit further said that I don’t know whether we as cricketers will be able to play here again or not, but I enjoyed every moment here today.

Virat Kohli also expressed his gratitude to the Australian fans and said, ‘I think we started here from 2013. I have loved coming and playing in this country, we have played a lot of cricket here. The Australian crowd has always supported us here on this ground.

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