Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli Stats Comparison in all International Formats and IPL, captaincy record and who is better
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both are the greatest batsmen for team India. Rohit Sharma is an opener batsman while Virat Kohli is a top-order batsman who bats at number 3. We will be comparing both the players on behalf of their matches played, runs, average, fifties, and hundreds across all the formats of international cricket and IPL
Rohit Sharma Vs Virat Kohli Who Is Better, Captaincy Record, T20, IPL, ODI, Test Cricket Stats, Runs
Captaincy in IPL
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Match | 129 | 140 |
| Wins | 75 | 64 |
| Losses | 50 | 69 |
| Tied | 4 | 3 |
| No Results | 0 | 4 |
| Win % | 59.68 | 48.16 |
Captaincy in Tests
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Match | – | 65 |
| Wins | – | 38 |
| Loss | – | 16 |
| Draw | – | 11 |
| Win % | – | 58.46 |
Captaincy in ODIs
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Match | 10 | 95 |
| Wins | 8 | 65 |
| Losses | 2 | 27 |
| Tied | 0 | 1 |
| No Results | 0 | 2 |
| Win % | 80 | 70.43 |
Here Rohit’s numbers look better than Virat’s because he has only captained in a small
number of matches. But, his record is good as the win percentage is higher.
Captaincy in T20s
| Stat | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Match | 22 | 50 |
| Wins | 18 | 30 |
| Losses | 4 | 16 |
| Tied | 0 | 2 |
| No results | 0 | 2 |
| Win % | 81.81 | 64.58 |
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli Tests Stats Comparision
| Batting Stats | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 45 | 102 |
| Innings Batted | 77 | 173 |
| Not Outs | 9 | 10 |
| Total Runs Scored | 3137 | 8074 |
| Total Balls Faced | 5625 | 14499 |
| Highest Score | 212 | 254* |
| Batting Average | 46.13 | 49.53 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 55.77 | 55.69 |
| Total Centuries (100s) | 8 | 27 |
| Total Fifties (50s) | 14 | 28 |
| Total Double Centuries (200s) | 1 | 7 |
Virat Kohli has much better stats than Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. However, Rohit Sharma has played less matches than Kohli in Tests.
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli ODI Stats Comparision:
| Batting Stats | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 230 | 260 |
| Innings Batted | 223 | 251 |
| Not Outs | 32 | 39 |
| Total Runs Scored | 9283 | 12311 |
| Total Balls Faced | 10428 | 13249 |
| Highest Score | 264 | 183 |
| Batting Average | 48.6 | 58.07 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 89.02 | 92.92 |
| Total Centuries (100s) | 29 | 43 |
| Total Fifties (50s) | 44 | 64 |
| Total Double Centuries (200s) | 3 | 0 |
According to the stats, Virat Kohli is a better batsman then Rohit Sharma. The impressive stats of Virat Kohli shows how consistent he is in scoring runs in ODI’s. We can say that Virat Kohli is a far better batsman than Rohit Sharma in 50 overs format. The impressive average of Virat Kohli in ODI’s is difficult to match.
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli T20I Stats Comparision
| Batting Stats | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 128 | 99 |
| Innings Batted | 120 | 91 |
| Not Outs | 14 | 25 |
| Total Runs Scored | 3379 | 3308 |
| Total Balls Faced | 2420 | 2403 |
| Highest Score | 118 | 94 |
| Batting Average | 31.88 | 50.12 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 139.63 | 137.66 |
| Total Centuries (100s) | 4 | 0 |
| Total Fifties (50s) | 26 | 30 |
By looking at the T20I stats of both batsmen, we can say Rohit Sharma has better stats than Virat Kohli in T20I. However, Rohit Sharma started playing T20I three years before Virat Kohli.
Rohit Sharma has four centuries in T20I which give him an advantage over Virat Kohli of being the best batsman in T20I’s.
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli IPL Stats Conparision:
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli IPL Stats Comparison
| Batting Stats | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 227 | 223 |
| Innings Batted | 222 | 215 |
| Not Outs | 28 | 32 |
| Total Runs Scored | 5879 | 6624 |
| Total Balls Faced | 4429 | 5028 |
| Highest Score | 109 | 113 |
| Batting Average | 30.3 | 36.2 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 129.89 | 129.15 |
| Total Centuries (100s) | 1 | 5 |
| Total Fifties (50s) | 40 | 44 |
According to IPL stats, Virat Kohli is a better batsman in IPL than Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli has scored more runs and centuries then Rohit Sharma.