Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to England: their stunning ODI record on British soil

2 min readUpdated: Jul 14, 2026 02:37 PM IST

Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in action. (FILE photo)

Indian cricket team are set to return to One Day Internationals (ODIs) format as their UK Tour continues against England in a crucial 3-match ODI series starting July 14. After back-to-back disappointing washouts in T2OI series’ against Ireland (2-0) and England (4-0), Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to the team as the former Indian Captains will look to put the losing streak to rest and restore some pride for the visitors. All eyes will be on the star duo’s capability to tackle the difficult English playing conditions.

Looking at their stats while playing on the English soil, the numbers have been nothing short of extraordinary. The great performances by the duo on enemy territory are a positive sign for the Men in Blue.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI batting record in England

Statistics

Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli

Innings

27

35

Runs

1,428

1,349

Batting Average

64.9

42.16

Strike Rate

90.8

89.33

Highest Score

140

122

Centuries

7

4

Half-centuries

7

8

50+ Scores

14

12

Runs per Innings

52.89

38.54

While Rohit has the highest run tally (1,428) scored by an Indian batter on English soil, Kohli follows his fellow countryman with 1,349 runs. His 12 fifty-plus scores are the second-most among overseas batters in England.

Rohit excels with a remarkable batting average of 64.90 and a strike rate of 90.8 in England. Kohli, too, has enjoyed considerable success in English conditions, amassing over 1,300 runs, which includes four centuries.

Rohit can further sweeten his already exceptional record in England and could become the first Indian batter to score eight ODI centuries on English soil.

The unique batting styles and vast experience of both batters add immense stability and calmness to the Indian batting lineup.

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Highest Indian run getters in England

Player

Innings

Runs

HS

AVG

100s

50s

Rohit Sharma

27

1428

140

64.9

7

7

Virat Kohli

33

1349

107

51.88

1

12

Rahul Dravid

32

1238

145

45.85

2

11

Shikhar Dhawan

22

1142

125

60.1

4

4

Sachin Tendulkar

26

1051

140*

43.79

3

4

Sourav Ganguly

27

1034

183

38.29

1

7

India Tour of England 2026 – ODI Series Schedule

ODI

Date

Venue

City

1st ODI

14 July 2026 (Tuesday)

Edgbaston

Birmingham

2nd ODI

16 July 2026 (Thursday)

Sophia Gardens

Cardiff

3rd ODI

19 July 2026 (Sunday)

Lord’s Cricket Ground

London

The three-match ODI series follows the conclusion of a humiliating T20I series for India, with the matches scheduled at three of England’s most iconic cricket venues.

Written by Madhav Sachdeva, an intern with the online sports desk.