Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma Explains the ‘Ro-Ko’ Tag With Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two important Indian cricket players.
Fans gave them the nickname ‘Ro-Ko’.
Rohit said the name was created by fans and became popular with broadcasters.
He and Kohli laughed when they first saw it on television.
The pair have continued to score important runs in ODI cricket.
Both recently hit centuries in appearances two months apart.
They retired from T20I cricket after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
They also announced their departures from Test cricket in May 2025.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain key figures in India’s ODI batting.
Both players scored centuries in their most recent appearances, which were two months apart.
Fans and broadcasters have embraced the nickname ‘Ro-Ko’ for the pair.
Rohit said he and Kohli laughed when they first saw the fan-created nickname.
The two retired from T20Is after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and left Test cricket in May 2025.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- What
- Rohit discussed the origin of the ‘Ro-Ko’ nickname and his long-standing camaraderie with Kohli.
- When
- In a recent interaction; both players announced their Test cricket exits in May 2025.
- Where
- The interaction took place with JioHotstar; the location was not specified.
- Why
- The nickname was coined by fans and became popular with broadcasters and cricket supporters.
- Nickname
- ‘Ro-Ko’
- Players
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Recent batting form
- Both scored centuries in their latest appearances, two months apart
- T20I retirement
- Both retired after leading India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title
- Test retirement
- Both announced exits from Test cricket in May 2025
- Interview platform
- JioHotstar