Rohit-Virat's magic (Photo: PTI)

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: What will New Zealanders avoid and what not? Both Rohit and Virat are dangerous. Even if you escape from Rohit who is opening, it will be difficult to escape from Virat. Meaning, the situation is tight for New Zealand. His troubles are going to increase in the ODI series. The reason behind this is RO-KO i.e. the record of Rohit-Kohli, which looks even worse against New Zealand. This record, which stunned the Kiwi team even before the start of the game, is related to the performance of Rohit-Kohli on Indian grounds.

How is RO-KO's performance against New Zealand at home?

Both Rohit and Virat have scored a lot of runs in the home ODI matches played against New Zealand. Due to their exploits in the current ODI series, both have become a bone of contention for New Zealand. The performance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on home grounds is increasing their concern. Now the question is, how has RO-KO performed against New Zealand in the ODIs played in their region?

Rohit Sharma has played 15 ODIs against New Zealand on Indian grounds, in which he has scored 620 runs with 2 centuries at an average of 44.28. During this period, Rohit's biggest innings was 147 runs. Virat Kohli has shown even more dominance than Rohit against New Zealand on Indian grounds.

Virat has played 18 ODIs against New Zealand in India, in which he has scored 1122 runs at an average of 74.8. During this period, Virat has scored 5 centuries. Virat Kohli's biggest score against New Zealand also came on Indian grounds, when he scored an unbeaten 154 runs.

It is clear that in the ODI played against New Zealand on Indian grounds, Rohit-Virat together have scored 1742 runs with 7 centuries.

What did Rohit-Virat do in Vijay Hazare Trophy?

The current form of Rohit-Virat is also tremendous. Its glimpse has been seen in Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the 2 matches played in Vijay Hazare Trophy, Rohit Sharma has scored 155 runs at an average of 77.50, which included 9 sixes and 18 fours. Apart from this, Virat Kohli's average has been even more amazing. He has scored 204 runs in 2 matches at an average of 104, which included 4 sixes and 27 fours.

This is not the case for New Zealand!

Now, if Rohit-Virat's Vijay Hazare Trophy form and their old track record continues in the current home ODI series, then both of them will definitely become such a problem for New Zealand that it will be difficult to escape.