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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Set Record Partnership in Guwahati ODI
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 07:37 AM
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In the second ODI between India and West Indies at Guwahati, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli forged a record partnership, setting a new benchmark for the match.
The second One Day International between India and West Indies was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Guwahati on 18 September 2024. India won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a competitive total for the visitors.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opened the innings with a formidable partnership that saw them combine for a record-breaking stand. Their run‑scoring partnership surpassed all previous records for the India–West Indies series, giving India a solid platform.
The partnership was built on a blend of aggressive shots and disciplined defense, with both batsmen rotating the strike and capitalising on loose deliveries. Their combined effort helped India post a total that was difficult for West Indies to chase.
India went on to win the match comfortably, with the record partnership playing a pivotal role in securing the victory. The performance of Sharma and Kohli was widely praised by analysts and fans alike.
The match added another highlight to the series, showcasing the strength of India’s top order and setting a new standard for future encounters with West Indies.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opened the innings with a formidable partnership that saw them combine for a record-breaking stand. Their run‑scoring partnership surpassed all previous records for the India–West Indies series, giving India a solid platform.
The partnership was built on a blend of aggressive shots and disciplined defense, with both batsmen rotating the strike and capitalising on loose deliveries. Their combined effort helped India post a total that was difficult for West Indies to chase.
India went on to win the match comfortably, with the record partnership playing a pivotal role in securing the victory. The performance of Sharma and Kohli was widely praised by analysts and fans alike.
The match added another highlight to the series, showcasing the strength of India’s top order and setting a new standard for future encounters with West Indies.