India vs West Indies: India will begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indies on September 27. The first match will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The series gives Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli another chance to reach several big ODI milestones.
Rohit needs 105 runs to complete 12,000 runs in ODI cricket. He is also 135 runs away from reaching 10,000 ODI runs as an opener. One more century would make him the first player to score an ODI hundred in India at the age of 39. Another hundred would also make him the oldest player to score an ODI century against the West Indies.
Rohit is 185 runs away from becoming the highest-scoring opener in ODIs against the West Indies. He also needs six sixes to record the most ODI sixes against the West Indies. And he is 12 sixes away from becoming the first player to hit 100 sixes against the West Indies in international cricket.
Virat Kohli is just 59 runs away from completing 15,000 ODI runs. If he gets there, he will become only the second men’s batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach that mark. Kohli also has a chance to become the fastest player to score 15,000 ODI runs. He has three matches in this series to achieve it.
Kohli needs 110 runs to become the highest run-scorer in ODIs at home. He is also 180 runs away from becoming the first player to score 13,000 ODI runs while batting at No. 3. He needs 271 runs to become India’s highest run-scorer against the West Indies in international cricket. Another 215 runs would take him to 17,000 international runs in Asia.
The three-match series will be played in Thiruvananthapuram, New Delhi, and Chandigarh. With so many major milestones within reach, the ODIs against the West Indies will give Rohit and Kohli another opportunity to add to their long list of international records.
Rinku Singh Backs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the 2027 World Cup
Rinku Singh hopes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He wants them to help India win the trophy. Rinku said both are legends. He added that the whole country hopes they are part of the team. He feels it would be a huge moment for India. He also said it could be their last World Cup. So winning it would mean a lot for them and for the nation. India last won the ODI World Cup in 2011.
Rinku also spoke about his own career. He became famous after hitting five sixes in a row in an IPL match for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans in 2023. But he does not want to be remembered only for that. He wants to win the World Cup for India. He wants to contribute with the bat and help the team lift the trophy. He said people should know him for that, not just for the five sixes.
Rinku has played two ODIs and 48 T20Is for India. He was part of the team that won the 2026 T20 World Cup at home. He was left out of India’s squads after the Zimbabwe tour in July. He feels there is a perception that he is only a white-ball player. He wants to change that. He pointed to his domestic record in one-day and four-day cricket. He said he dreams of playing Test cricket for India. He added that he can play all three formats. He does play all three in domestic cricket, but for India he currently plays only T20Is.
FAQs
Q. How many ODI runs does Rohit Sharma need for 12,000?
A. Rohit Sharma needs 105 more runs.
Q. How many ODI runs does Virat Kohli need for 15,000?
A. Virat Kohli needs 59 more runs.
Q. What milestone can Kohli reach with 15,000 ODI runs?
A. Virat Kohli would become the second men’s batter to reach 15,000.
Q. How many sixes does Rohit need for 100 against the West Indies?
A. Rohit Sharma needs 12 more sixes.
Q. How many matches are in the India vs West Indies ODI series?
A. The India vs West Indies series has three matches.
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