Rohit Sharma 5 Historic ODI Records That Will Be Difficult for Kohli to Break: Two of the biggest names in Indian cricket—Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli—are now approaching the twilight of their careers. Both made their debuts for Team India around the same era and maintained their dominance over ODI cricket for years. However, while Kohli is renowned for his consistent run-scoring, Rohit Sharma holds certain records that are considered extremely difficult to break.
Rohit Sharma historic ODI Records-
Three Double Centuries—No One Else Comes Close
Rohit Sharma is the only batsman in the world to have scored three double centuries in ODI cricket. His highest score stands at 264 runs—a feat that remains a world record to this day. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has yet to score a single double century in ODIs; his highest individual score in this format is 183 runs.
The Historic Feat of 264 Runs
Rohit's score of 264 runs represents the highest individual innings in the history of ODI cricket. He set this record against Sri Lanka in 2014, and to this day, no other player has even come close to matching it. In contrast, Virat Kohli's highest individual score is 183 runs.
A Flurry of Centuries in the World Cup
In the 2019 ODI World Cup, Rohit Sharma delivered a magnificent performance, smashing five centuries—the highest number of centuries scored by any player in a single World Cup edition. Virat Kohli's best performance in a World Cup came when he scored three centuries.
The King of Sixes-
Rohit Sharma has emerged as the batsman with the most sixes in the history of ODI cricket. He currently has 352 sixes to his name. Rohit claimed this record by surpassing Shahid Afridi. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli (with 169 sixes) lags significantly behind in this regard, and his six count does not even come close to Rohit's statistics.
Most Runs Scored Solely via Fours and Sixes
In his innings of 264 runs, Rohit Sharma scored 186 runs exclusively through fours and sixes. This included 33 fours and 9 sixes. This, too, is a unique record—one in which Virat Kohli appears to be quite far behind.
The Final Phase of Both Legends' Careers-
Both Rohit and Kohli are now approaching the twilight of their careers in ODI cricket. In light of this context, it is evident that these records held by Rohit Sharma are likely to stand for a very long time. While Virat Kohli may hold numerous major records in terms of aggregate runs, these "explosive" records of Rohit’s lend a distinct and unique identity to his legacy. Now, these two stalwarts are all set to face off against each other in the 2026 IPL season.
