Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli
The Indian team has moved forward from the successes, trials and tribulations of the Ravi Shastri as head coach era under the leadership of Virat Kohli to the Rahul Dravid as head coach era after the 2021 T20 World Series. Under this new order, the Men in Blue have also appointed a new leader in Rohit Sharma.
The Mumbai captain is going to lead team India in the shorter formats of the game and will look forward to bringing his vast winning experience of the Indian T20 League for the national team. Here is a comparison of how Rohit has fared over the years vs Virat in numbers.
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Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli Stats Comparison
The stats of Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in tests, ODIs, T20Is and Indian Premier Leagues are as
follows:
Rohit vs Kohli in Test
In the purest form of the game, which is considered the true test of a cricketer’s talent, let us see how Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli compare:
| Details | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 49 | 108 |
| Innings Played | 83 | 183 |
| Total Runs | 3379 | 8416 |
| Highest Score | 212 | 254 |
| Not Outs | 9 | 11 |
| Average Runs | 45.66 | 48.93 |
| Balls Faced | 6040 | 15211 |
| Strike Rate | 55.94 | 55.33 |
| 4s | 361 | 941 |
| 6s | 69 | 24 |
| Half Centuries (50s) | 14 | 28 |
| Centuries (100s) | 9 | 28 |
| Double Centuries (200s) | 1 | 7 |
If we observe closely, the batting statistics are skewed in favour of Virat Kohli. This is because Rohit has played half the number of matches in the longest format as compared to Kohli, who was and still is the mainstay of Indian batting in Tests.
Rohit Sharma vs Kohli in ODI
In the 50-over format of the game, Rohit & Kohli are pretty evenly matched. So let’s have a look at how their individual stats compare:
| Details | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 243 | 274 |
| Innings Played | 236 | 265 |
| Total Runs | 9825 | 12898 |
| Highest Score | 264 | 183 |
| Not Outs | 34 | 40 |
| Average Runs | 48.64 | 57.32 |
| Balls Faced | 10914 | 13776 |
| Strike Rate | 90.02 | 93.63 |
| 4s | 899 | 1211 |
| 6s | 275 | 139 |
| Half Centuries (50s) | 48 | 65 |
| Centuries (100s) | 30 | 46 |
| Double Centuries (200s) | 3 | 0 |
Virat Kohli has been the king of the chase over the years and has played a few more matches than Rohit in the 50-over format. More recently though, Rohit has had a better record in ODIs for India, including World Tournaments. We must not forget that Rohit is an opener and sometimes he has to set up an innings and can’t always go guns blazing, hence the slight differences in average and strike-rate.
Rohit vs Virat Kohli in T20
In the shortest format of the game, both these batsmen are neck and neck. In recent times, Rohit has had better form in the T20s for both Mumbai and India, so let’s see how they compare:
| Details | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 148 | 115 |
| Innings Played | 140 | 107 |
| Total Runs | 3853 | 4008 |
| Highest Score | 118 | 122 |
| Not Outs | 15 | 31 |
| Average Runs | 30.82 | 52.74 |
| Balls Faced | 2767 | 2905 |
| Strike Rate | 139.25 | 137.97 |
| 4s | 348 | 356 |
| 6s | 182 | 117 |
| Half Centuries (50s) | 29 | 37 |
| Centuries (100s) | 4 | 1 |
| Double Centuries (200s) | 0 | 0 |
Rohit has played more T20 games for India than Kohli and also has more 100s in this format, whereas Kohli has none. But, T20 is also a short game and Rohit has an advantage being an opener, he gets to face more balls in a game.
Rohit vs Kohli in Indian T20 League
The Indian T20 League numbers are good for Virat Kohli as always, he leads the batting charts in India’s biggest T20 tournament. Let’s see how they compare first:
| Details | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 241 | 237 |
| Innings Played | 236 | 229 |
| Total Runs | 6192 | 7263 |
| Highest Score | 109 | 113 |
| Not Outs | 28 | 34 |
| Average Runs | 29.77 | 37.25 |
| Balls Faced | 4759 | 5586 |
| Strike Rate | 130.11 | 130.02 |
| 4s | 552 | 643 |
| 6s | 256 | 234 |
| Half Centuries (50s) | 42 | 50 |
| Centuries (100s) | 1 | 7 |
| Double Centuries (200s) | 0 | 0 |
Kohli’s numbers again take precedence over Rohit’s, but this is where it gets interesting and this is where Rohit edges Kohli. The former Bangalore captain has never won the Indian T20 League title, whereas Rohit as Mumbai captain has won it 5 times.
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So, Who is the Better Batsman- Rohit or Kohli?
If we consider the overall records of Virat vs Rohit, Virat Kohli wins this comparison hands down. He is one of the greatest cricketers to play the game and is by far one of the most successful batsmen ever in world cricket. The current Indian team captain in the shorter formats has toppled Virat Kohli in Test rankings, he is 5th and Virat is 6th. In ODIs, Virat is still 2nd, while Rohit is 3rd and in T20s he is 13th.
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli Captaincy Stats
The captaincy record will favour Kohli as Rohit hasn’t been captain for long, except for occasional tournaments.
In Test
Rohit Sharma has captained India in fewer matches in the longest format of the game. So, the comparison between Rohit vs Kohli currently is favourable toVirat Kohli.
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 68 |
| Won | 4 | 40 |
| Lost | 1 | 17 |
| Draw | 1 | 15 |
| Won % | 67% | 58% |
| Loss % | 17% | 25% |
In ODI
Kohli is considered to be one of the most successful ODI captains in cricket. Here Rohit’s numbers look better than Kohli’s because he has only captained in a small number of matches.
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 26 | 95 |
| Won | 19 | 65 |
| Lost | 7 | 27 |
| Draw | 0 | 1 |
| No Result | 0 | 2 |
| Won % | 73% | 68% |
| Loss % | 27% | 28% |
In T20I
Again the numbers favour Rohit because he has captained in lesser matches. But, one thing that is becoming clear is that under him, India has a better win record in the shorter formats.
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 51 | 50 |
| Won | 39 | 30 |
| Lost | 12 | 16 |
| Draw | 0 | 2 |
| No Result | 0 | 2 |
| Won % | 76% | 60% |
| Loss % | 24% | 32% |
In Indian T20 League
Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in the Indian T20 League. They both are not only among the best players and captains in the Indian t20 league but are also among the most chosen players in the fantasy cricket games for their respective matches as well.
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 156 | 143 |
| Won | 86 | 66 |
| Lost | 66 | 70 |
| Draw | 4 | 3 |
| No Result | 0 | 4 |
| Won % | 55% | 46% |
| Loss % | 42% | 49% |
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