Sangakkara and Jayawardene still hold joint match record

Sri Lanka's former openers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene continue to dominate the record books for most international matches played together. Their partnership spanned 550 games, a benchmark that remains untouched globally.

India's own Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are rapidly approaching a historic figure, aiming for a combined 400 appearances in the Lord's ODI. While they are set to become the first Indian pair to reach this number, they remain well behind the Sri Lankan record.

The contrast between the two duos highlights the endurance required at the highest level of cricket. As the Lord's match unfolds, observers will watch whether Kohli and Rohit can narrow the gap, even as Rohit battles a dip in form, having accumulated just 37 runs in the series so far.