Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two gems of Indian Cricket. If one is the heart, the other is the soul of India. “Who is better Virat or Rohit?“- this has been a matter of debate between the two fanbases for quite a few years now.
The rise of Rohit Sharma, the current Indian skipper under the leadership of MS Dhoni has been nothing less than incredible. He has not looked back ever since MS promoted him as an opener. As an opener, Rohit’s career flew and now he stands as one of India’s all-time greats.
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is a modern-day legend and arguably the best batsman in the world. Right from the Under 19s leading to International cricket, his career has been sensational.
This article winds around a statistical comparison between Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in Tests | Statistical Comparison (Table)
| STATISTICS | VIRAT KOHLI | ROHIT SHARMA |
| MATCHES | 123 | 67 |
| INNINGS | 210 | 116 |
| RUNS | 923 | 4302 |
| BEST | 254* | 212 |
| AVERAGE | 46.85 | 40.58 |
| STRIKE RATE | 55.58 | 57.08 |
| 200’s | 7 | 1 |
| 100’s | 30 | 12 |
| 50’s | 31 | 18 |
Rohit Sharma’s Test career has been a roller-coaster ride right from the start. He used to score huge runs at home but always failed while playing abroad. Under Virat’s captaincy, Rohit started to open in Tests too and like limited overs cricket, he has been a standout opener since then and is the current skipper of the Indian Test team.
Virat Kohli loves Test cricket and has dominated the format at home and also abroad. After failing in England in 2014 Kohli came back strongly in 2018 and made his name as an all-time great in this format. The dip in form since 2020 has made his average drop below 50 after a long time, but fans are waiting for the greatest comeback in the history of the game.
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in ODIs | Statistical Comparison (Table)
| STATISTICS | VIRAT KOHLI | ROHIT SHARMA |
| MATCHES | 297 | 268 |
| INNINGS | 285 | 260 |
| RUNS | 13963 | 10988 |
| BEST | 183 | 264 |
| AVERAGE | 57.94 | 49.05 |
| STRIKE RATE | 93.53 | 92.7 |
| 200’s | 0 | 3 |
| 100’s | 50 | 32 |
| 50’s | 73 | 57 |
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have bossed this format for several years now. This is the format that made Rohit a superstar and the place where he stands today is because of ODI cricket. Since playing as a permanent opener, Rohit averages 50+ with 3 double hundreds in it. Known for his daddy hundreds, Rohit has been one of the greatest ODI openers the game has ever produced.
Virat Kohli has owned this format ever since he arrived in International cricket. He is arguably the greatest ODI batsman of all time, according to many cricket experts. And his stats don’t do injustice to the remark. Over 12000 runs averaging close to 60 with 43 hundred, this guy is a legend!
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in T20Is | Statistical Comparison (Table)
| STATISTICS | VIRAT KOHLI | ROHIT SHARMA |
| MATCHES | 125 | 159 |
| INNINGS | 117 | 151 |
| RUNS | 4188 | 4231 |
| BEST | 122 | 121 |
| AVERAGE | 48.7 | 30.82 |
| STRIKE RATE | 137.05 | 139.25 |
| 100’s | 1 | 5 |
| 50’s | 38 | 32 |
When it comes to T20 cricket, these two have separate styles of play and possess different game plans. Virat eyes more on consistency whereas Rohit is more of an aggressor looking to provide an explosive start to the inning. Playing as an opener, Rohit has 4 centuries compared to none from Virat.
Virat on the other hand has an average of 50+ with a decent strike rate. The stats make it clear that Virat’s consistency has been better than the current Indian skipper.
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Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in IPL | Statistical Comparison (Table)
| STATISTICS | VIRAT KOHLI | ROHIT SHARMA |
| MATCHES | 252 | 257 |
| INNINGS | 244 | 252 |
| RUNS | 8004 | 6628 |
| BEST | 113 | 109 |
| AVERAGE | 38.67 | 29.72 |
| STRIKE RATE | 131.98 | 131.15 |
| 100’s | 8 | 2 |
| 50’s | 55 | 43 |
Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma have been the poster boys of IPL. The Indian stars with their huge fan bases have built a legacy with their respective franchises. Fans argue about “Who is better Virat or Rohit?” “Who is better RCB or MI?”
With regards to IPL stats, both Virat & Rohit have a neck to neck stats, though Virat lies slightly ahead. Virat averages 36 to Rohit’s 30. Also, Virat has 5 IPL centuries compared to Rohit’s 1.
Who is a better batsman Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma?
Based on the records of Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma it may be concluded that both of them are legends of the game. Virat nudges ahead in Test & ODI stats, Rohit in T20Is. India is lucky to have two gems of cricket playing together in the blue jersey.