India skipper Rohit Sharma has said that it will be a privilege for him to lead the Men in Blue as they take the field to play their 1000th ODI. The side will achieve the feat in the first ODI against West Indies here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In the 999 ODIs played earlier, India accounts for 518 wins and 431 losses. The Men in Blue had played their 500th match in 2002 and two decades later, the side has now reached the milestone of playing 1000 ODIs.
India vs West Indies: "Privilege To Lead India In 1000th ODI," Says Rohit Sharma
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IND vs WI: The Rohit Sharma-led side will achieve the feat in the first ODI against West Indies here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma will lead India in their 1000th ODI on Sunday.© BCCI
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India will play their 1000th ODI later today vs West Indies in Ahmedabad
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Rohit Sharma has said that it will be a privilege for him to lead team
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In 999 ODIs, India have registered 518 wins and 431 losses
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In India's 100th ODI, Kapil Dev was the captain while Sourav Ganguly had led the side in the Men in Blue's 500th ODI.
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 in the 50-over format.
"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.
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