IND vs WI: "Honour For Me To Lead The Team"- Rohit Sharma Ahead Of India's 1000th ODI

Rohit Sharma will be leading India in their 1000th ODI game at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, February 06. It will be the first of the three ODIs against the West Indies to be played at that venue. The teams will then travel to Kolkata for the three-match T20I series.

IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction

India have played 999 ODIs till date winning 518 games and losing 431 in the process. Ahead of the first ODI, Rohit Sharma spoke to BCCI on the importance of the 1000th ODI for Indian cricket.

Historic Moment For Indian Cricket: Rohit Sharma

#TeamIndia first played an ODI in 1974 & today we've reached a momentous occasion of 1000th ODI.??

Captain @ImRo45, @imVkohli & Head Coach Rahul Dravid share their thoughts on the landmark. ?- By @Moulinparikh

Watch the special feature ? ? #INDvWIhttps://t.co/Gb7gN9xrOP pic.twitter.com/d4lkvJ5EHb

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 6, 2022

“It will be a historic moment as we play the 1000th ODI. I would like to congratulate all the players who have taken part in this long journey. It is an honour for me to lead the side in that game, it will be a privilege to lead the boys. Our journey has been fantastic over the years. So many players have tried to put their best foot forward, we will also try to keep raising the bar,” said Rohit in a video posted on BCCI.TV.

India was led by Kapil Dev in its 100th ODI while Sourav Ganguly in its 500th ODI back in 2002. Australia has played the second-most ODIs in the world with 958 matches while Pakistan has played 936 ODIs. England is in the seventh spot in the list of most ODIs played after having played 761 matches.

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli also spoke ahead of the momentous occasion. He said that India making its 1000th ODI appearance is a sign of the longevity of their players and a recognition of the good quality cricket that they have played over the years.

“It has gone from strength to strength. We have had couple of transitions and that shows the quality we have and the bench strength we have. We have eventually come to this landmark of 1000 ODIs, it is a big number and it is a testament to the matches we have played over the years,” said Kohli.

The Indian side have been hit hard by a few covid cases ahead of the first ODI. Picking a competitive XI will be a tough job for skipper Rohit who has confirmed that Ishan Kishan will open the batting alongside him in the first ODI.

According Betway, India are favourites (3/10) to beat the visitors (9/4)

Also Read: IND vs WI: India Will Have Their Work Cut Out After Losing To South Africa, States Kieron Pollard