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Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma
Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.
Career records by format
| Format · measure | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Test · Matches | 123 | 67 |
| Test · Runs | 9,230 | 4,301 |
| Test · Average | 46.85 | 40.57 |
| Test · Strike rate | 55.57 | 57.05 |
| Test · Hundreds | 30 | 12 |
| ODI · Matches | 316 | 290 |
| ODI · Runs | 15,109 | 12,028 |
| ODI · Average | 59.01 | 49.09 |
| ODI · Strike rate | 94.37 | 93.28 |
| ODI · Hundreds | 55 | 35 |
| T20I · Matches | 125 | 159 |
| T20I · Runs | 4,188 | 4,231 |
| T20I · Average | 48.69 | 32.05 |
| T20I · Strike rate | 137.04 | 140.89 |
| T20I · Hundreds | 1 | 5 |
Questions fans ask
- Who has more Test runs, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma?
- Virat Kohli has the most recorded Test runs: Virat Kohli 9,230, Rohit Sharma 4,301.
- Who has more ODI runs, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma?
- Virat Kohli has the most recorded ODI runs: Virat Kohli 15,109, Rohit Sharma 12,028.
- Who has more T20I runs, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma?
- Rohit Sharma has the most recorded T20I runs: Rohit Sharma 4,231, Virat Kohli 4,188.
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TEST CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in Tests
Virat Kohli2011-2025 · 123 matches
9,230Runs
46.85Average
55.57Strike rate
30Hundreds
Rohit Sharma2013-2024 · 67 matches
4,301Runs
40.57Average
57.05Strike rate
12Hundreds
Test measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 123 | 67 |
| Innings | 210 | 116 |
| Runs | 9,230 | 4,301 |
| Highest | 254* | 212 |
| Average | 46.85 | 40.57 |
| Strike rate | 55.57 | 57.05 |
| Hundreds | 30 | 12 |
| Fifties | 31 | 18 |
| Ducks | 15 | 6 |
| Fours | 1,027 | 473 |
| Sixes | 30 | 88 |
| Bowling innings | 11 | 16 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 |
| Best bowling | - | 1/26 |
| Bowling average | - | 112.00 |
| Economy | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Bowling strike rate | - | 191.50 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 121 | 68 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
Test year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 9,230Rohit Sharma 4,301
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 43.76 2232 r · 53 inns | 28.42 739 r · 27 inns |
| England | 42.36 1991 r · 50 inns | 47.79 1147 r · 26 inns |
| South Africa | 54.15 1408 r · 28 inns | 38.84 738 r · 20 inns |
| New Zealand | 38.36 959 r · 27 inns | 36.78 515 r · 17 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 67.81 1085 r · 18 inns | 50.90 509 r · 12 inns |
| West Indies | 48.52 1019 r · 21 inns | 96.33 578 r · 7 inns |
| Bangladesh | 48.72 536 r · 13 inns | 10.71 75 r · 7 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 210 of 210 innings · Rohit Sharma: 116 of 116 innings
ODI CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in ODIs
Virat Kohli2008-2026 · 316 matches
15,109Runs
59.01Average
94.37Strike rate
55Hundreds
Rohit Sharma2007-2026 · 290 matches
12,028Runs
49.09Average
93.28Strike rate
35Hundreds
ODI measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 316 | 290 |
| Innings | 304 | 282 |
| Runs | 15,109 | 12,028 |
| Highest | 183 | 264 |
| Average | 59.01 | 49.09 |
| Strike rate | 94.37 | 93.28 |
| Hundreds | 55 | 35 |
| Fifties | 79 | 62 |
| Ducks | 18 | 16 |
| Fours | 1,402 | 1,138 |
| Sixes | 181 | 378 |
| Bowling innings | 50 | 40 |
| Wickets | 5 | 9 |
| Best bowling | 1/13 | 2/27 |
| Bowling average | 136.00 | 59.22 |
| Economy | 6.16 | 5.24 |
| Bowling strike rate | 132.40 | 67.77 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 170 | 112 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
ODI year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 14,984Rohit Sharma 11,701
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 60.27 2652 r · 54 inns | 45.93 2021 r · 53 inns |
| Australia | 53.72 2525 r · 51 inns | 59.29 2609 r · 49 inns |
| West Indies | 70.58 2400 r · 42 inns | 56.72 1645 r · 36 inns |
| New Zealand | 57.48 1897 r · 36 inns | 36.58 1134 r · 32 inns |
| England | 41.64 1541 r · 41 inns | 48.61 1021 r · 26 inns |
| South Africa | 72.24 1806 r · 32 inns | 35.25 952 r · 28 inns |
| Pakistan | 59.84 778 r · 17 inns | 49.61 893 r · 20 inns |
| Bangladesh | 71.69 932 r · 17 inns | 55.13 827 r · 18 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 50.60 253 r · 6 inns | 40.33 242 r · 7 inns |
| Afghanistan | 122.00 122 r · 2 inns | 58.60 293 r · 6 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 300 of 304 innings · Rohit Sharma: 276 of 282 innings
T20I CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma in T20Is
Virat Kohli2010-2024 · 125 matches
4,188Runs
48.69Average
137.04Strike rate
1Hundreds
Rohit Sharma2007-2024 · 159 matches
4,231Runs
32.05Average
140.89Strike rate
5Hundreds
T20I measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 159 |
| Innings | 117 | 151 |
| Runs | 4,188 | 4,231 |
| Highest | 122* | 121* |
| Average | 48.69 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 137.04 | 140.89 |
| Hundreds | 1 | 5 |
| Fifties | 38 | 32 |
| Ducks | 7 | 12 |
| Fours | 369 | 383 |
| Sixes | 124 | 205 |
| Bowling innings | 13 | 9 |
| Wickets | 4 | 1 |
| Best bowling | 1/13 | 1/22 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 113.00 |
| Economy | 8.05 | 9.97 |
| Bowling strike rate | 38.00 | 68.00 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 54 | 65 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
T20I year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 4,065Rohit Sharma 4,029
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 49.62 794 r · 22 inns | 28.47 484 r · 20 inns |
| England | 38.11 648 r · 21 inns | 35.92 467 r · 15 inns |
| West Indies | 57.00 570 r · 13 inns | 38.50 693 r · 22 inns |
| South Africa | 39.40 394 r · 13 inns | 26.81 429 r · 17 inns |
| New Zealand | 34.55 311 r · 10 inns | 34.06 511 r · 17 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 67.80 339 r · 7 inns | 24.17 411 r · 17 inns |
| Pakistan | 70.28 492 r · 11 inns | 14.11 127 r · 11 inns |
| Bangladesh | 76.66 230 r · 6 inns | 36.69 477 r · 13 inns |
| Afghanistan | 56.25 225 r · 5 inns | 51.00 204 r · 6 inns |
| Ireland | 3.33 10 r · 3 inns | 100.50 201 r · 4 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 52.00 52 r · 2 inns | 12.50 25 r · 3 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 113 of 117 innings · Rohit Sharma: 145 of 151 innings