Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli vs West Indies: Check Stats and Records They Can Break
India vs West Indies ODI series 2026: Check the squads, key stats and major ODI records Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can break in the upcoming 3-match series.
Two of India’s cricketing icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will return to action against West Indies. The three-match ODI series will begin on Sunday, September 27, with the first game set to be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Already regarded as legends of the game, both players have achieved remarkable feats in their ODI careers. The series will also be an important part of India’s preparation for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. Both legends will look to further cement their places in the squad for the marquee event.
Also, the two players will be eyeing some major records in the upcoming series against West Indies.
- Virat Kohli needs 59 runs to complete 15,000 runs in ODIs.
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- Rohit Sharma needs 105 runs to complete 12,000 runs in ODIs.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Stats Against West Indies
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have impressive numbers against West Indies. The duo has been among India’s key performers against the Caribbean side over the years.
Virat Kohli has scored 9 centuries against West Indies in ODIs. Rohit Sharma has also enjoyed a strong record against them with an average of more than 57.
| Statistic | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
| Matches | 43 | 37 |
| Innings | 41 | 35 |
| Runs | 2,261 | 1,613 |
| Average | 66.50 | 57.60 |
| Strike Rate | 96.95 | 91.85 |
| Fifties | 11 | 12 |
| Hundreds | 9 | 3 |
| Best Score | 157* | 162 |
What Records Can Rohit Sharma Break Against West Indies?
39-year-old Rohit Sharma replied to his critics in his previous international appearance at Lord’s against England. The right hander scored a brilliant century and strengthened his case for next year’s World Cup.
All eyes will be on him once again as Rohit still looks in sensational touch. He has been timing the ball beautifully and hitting sixes with ease. With more than 11,800 ODI runs to his name, here is the list of records he can break against West Indies.
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Need 1 century - To become the first player to score an ODI century in India at the age of 39.
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Need 1 century - To become the oldest centurion against West Indies in ODIs.
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Need 1 century - To record the most ODI centuries against West Indies by an Indian opener.
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Need 105 runs - To reach the 12,000-run mark in ODIs.
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Need 135 runs - To reach 10,000 ODI runs as an opener.
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Need 38 runs in wins - To become the highest run-scorer by an opener in winning matches.
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Need 185 runs - To become the highest-scoring opener against West Indies in ODIs.
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Need 18 fours - To reach 2,000 fours in international cricket.
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Need 6 sixes - To record the most sixes against West Indies in ODIs.
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Need 12 sixes - To become the first player to hit 100 sixes against West Indies in international cricket.
What Records Can Virat Kohli Break Against West Indies?
Virat Kohli has extraordinary numbers against West Indies and has dominated the Caribbean side in the ODI format. The 36-year-old has enjoyed several memorable performances against them over the years.
Kohli is now just 59 runs away from reaching the remarkable 15,000-run mark in ODI cricket. He will look to achieve the milestone in the upcoming series. Here is the list of records that Virat Kohli can break against West Indies.
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Need 59 runs - To become the fastest to 15,000 ODI runs.
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Need 2 centuries - To become the player with the most List A centuries.
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Need 2 centuries - To record the most international centuries against West Indies.
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Need 2 centuries - To record the most international centuries at home.
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Need 1 century in a win - To record the most international centuries against West Indies in wins.
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Need 110 runs - To become the player with the most ODI runs at home.
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Need 271 runs - To become the player with the most international runs against West Indies.
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Need 32 runs in wins - To move to second place for most ODI runs in winning matches.
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Need 142 runs in wins - To record the most runs against West Indies in winning matches.
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Need 180 runs - To become the first player to score 13,000 ODI runs at No. 3.
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Need 215 runs - To reach 17,000 international runs in Asia.
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Need one 50+ score in a win - To record the most 50+ scores in ODI wins for India.
India vs West Indies ODI Series 2026: Complete Squad
India Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Shubman Gill (C) | Batter |
| KL Rahul (VC) | Batter |
| Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| Naman Dhir | Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batter |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-Rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Gurnoor Brar | Bowler |
| Auqib Nabi | Bowler |
West Indies Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Shai Hope (C) | Batter |
| Jewel Andrew | Batter |
| Amir Jangoo | Batter |
| John Campbell | Batter |
| Keacy Carty | Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batter |
| Justin Greaves | All-Rounder |
| Roston Chase | All-Rounder |
| Keemo Paul | All-Rounder |
| Matthew Forde | All-Rounder |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
| Shamar Joseph | Bowler |
| Jayden Seales | Bowler |
| Vitel Lawes | Bowler |
| Gudakesh Motie | Bowler |
The duo always brings excitement and joy among fans. With India’s busy ODI schedule in the coming months, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will have several opportunities to add more records to their names.
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