Rohit Sharma shares how he and Virat Kohli react to the Ro-Ko fan tag

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain the main pillars of India's ODI batting line-up, recently scoring brilliant centuries in their last two appearances two months apart. The pair retired from T20Is after helping the country win their second T20 World Cup in 2024, and both made unceremonious exits from Test cricket in May 2025.

Origin of Ro-Ko

In a recent chat with JioHotstar, Rohit shared that he and Kohli first saw the fan-made 'Ro-Ko' nickname either during a tour of Australia or right after returning to India. Rohit noted that whenever the tag plays on television, the two look at each other and laugh, adding that people want entertainment and the moniker provides it. Kohli also told JioHotstar that the tag has a nice ring to it and serves as a catchy tagline for broadcasters.

Records and Bond

Both players are currently the highest active run-scorers in ODI cricket. Rohit debuted in 2008 and built a strong record as an opener, while Kohli recently became the second man after Sachin Tendulkar to score 15,000 ODI runs last Sunday. Rohit praised their strong bond and mutual understanding, stating that Kohli will continue to prepare well, chase runs, and win matches for India just as he always has.

Context

The Ro-Ko nickname is part of a larger trend in modern cricket where fans and broadcasters combine player names to create catchy brand identities for star partnerships. Both athletes represent an era of dominant Indian batting consistency across multiple formats spanning well over a decade.