Virat Kohli Goes Brutally Honest On ROKO Tag For His Bond With Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli Reacts To ROKO Term. [Source - AFP]The ‘RO-KO’ term has become synonymous with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, with fans using the popular nickname whenever the two Indian cricket stars share the field. Kohli has now finally addressed the RO-KO term himself, revealing his thoughts on it.With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now playing together only in ODIs, the RO-KO nickname has become even more prominent among Indian cricket fans. During his conversation with Abhinav Mukund on JioHotstar, Kohli opened up about the nickname.Virat Kohli Reacts To ‘RO-KO’ For The First TimeVirat Kohli revealed that the ‘RO-KO’ term has become a familiar part of his long-standing association with Rohit Sharma. Having shared the Indian dressing room for years, the former Indian captain explained that the nickname eventually emerged naturally among fans.“With me and Rohit, we have played for so long that this term [RO-KO] came up. And it sounds nice, it sounds good, and people are having a lot of fun with it,” Kohli said.Kohli’s comments suggest that he has no problem with the popular nickname and understands why it has caught on among fans. For him, ‘RO-KO’ simply reflects the long-standing association between him and Rohit Sharma. Also Read: Virat Kohli Reveals His 1 Nightmare That Keeps Him Awake At NightVirat Kohli Jokes About Broadcasters’ Obsession With ‘RO-KO’Virat Kohli then turned his attention towards the broadcasters and jokingly explained why the ‘RO-KO’ tag has become so useful. With him and Rohit Sharma now playing together only in ODIs for India, their appearances have become something fans eagerly look forward to.“Also, now that we only play one format, even from, I'm sure, broadcasters' perspective, it is a very nice tagline to use. Oh, Ro-Ko are here, they are back. It is good, I mean, it's got a ring to it, and it is benefiting everyone, so it's cool,” Kohli added. Kohli’s cheeky observation also left host Abhinav Mukund laughing, as he pointed out how broadcasters have embraced the ‘RO-KO’ tag. His comment was a light-hearted dig at the way the term has become a catchy broadcast line whenever he and Rohit reunite.Kohli Knows All About ‘Virushka’, ‘Mahirat’ And ‘RO-KO’Interestingly, ‘RO-KO’ is not the first combined nickname associated with Kohli. He recalled ‘Mahirat’, the fan-created name for his friendship with MS Dhoni, while ‘Virushka’ became hugely popular after his relationship with Anushka Sharma entered the public spotlight.Kohli’s recollection of these names shows that he has long been aware of the culture surrounding combined nicknames. However, ‘RO-KO’ carries a different significance, representing one of his longest-running on-field associations with Rohit Sharma.The term gained further prominence after India’s Australia tour last year, when Kohli and Rohit began featuring together only in ODIs. Now, whenever the two walk out in India blue, ‘RO-KO’ returns to the conversation among fans eagerly.Also Read: Virat Kohli Labels Shubman Gill’s India Better Than MS Dhoni's Team