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Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar
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 | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Test · Matches | 123 | 200 |
| Test · Runs | 9,230 | 15,921 |
| Test · Average | 46.85 | 53.78 |
| Test · Strike rate | 55.57 | 54.08 |
| Test · Hundreds | 30 | 51 |
| Test · Wickets | 0 | 46 |
| Test · Bowling average | - | 54.17 |
| Test · Economy | 2.88 | 3.52 |
| ODI · Matches | 316 | 463 |
| ODI · Runs | 15,109 | 18,426 |
| ODI · Average | 59.01 | 44.83 |
| ODI · Strike rate | 94.37 | 86.23 |
| ODI · Hundreds | 55 | 49 |
| ODI · Wickets | 5 | 154 |
| ODI · Bowling average | 136.00 | 44.48 |
| ODI · Economy | 6.16 | 5.10 |
| T20I · Matches | 125 | 1 |
| T20I · Runs | 4,188 | 10 |
| T20I · Average | 48.69 | 10.00 |
| T20I · Strike rate | 137.04 | 83.33 |
| T20I · Hundreds | 1 | 0 |
Questions fans ask
- Who has more Test runs, Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded Test runs: Sachin Tendulkar 15,921, Virat Kohli 9,230.
- Who has more ODI runs, Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded ODI runs: Sachin Tendulkar 18,426, Virat Kohli 15,109.
- Who has more T20I runs, Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar?
- Virat Kohli has the most recorded T20I runs: Virat Kohli 4,188, Sachin Tendulkar 10.
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TEST CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar in Tests
Virat Kohli2011-2025 · 123 matches
9,230Runs
46.85Average
55.57Strike rate
30Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2013 · 200 matches
15,921Runs
53.78Average
54.08Strike rate
51Hundreds
Test measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 123 | 200 |
| Innings | 210 | 329 |
| Runs | 9,230 | 15,921 |
| Highest | 254* | 248* |
| Average | 46.85 | 53.78 |
| Strike rate | 55.57 | 54.08 |
| Hundreds | 30 | 51 |
| Fifties | 31 | 68 |
| Ducks | 15 | 14 |
| Fours | 1,027 | 2,058 |
| Sixes | 30 | 69 |
| Bowling innings | 11 | 145 |
| Wickets | 0 | 46 |
| Best bowling | - | 3/10 |
| Bowling average | - | 54.17 |
| Economy | 2.88 | 3.52 |
| Bowling strike rate | - | 92.17 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 121 | 115 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
Test year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 9,230Sachin Tendulkar 15,921
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 43.76 2232 r · 53 inns | 55.00 3630 r · 74 inns |
| England | 42.36 1991 r · 50 inns | 51.73 2535 r · 53 inns |
| South Africa | 54.15 1408 r · 28 inns | 42.46 1741 r · 45 inns |
| New Zealand | 38.36 959 r · 27 inns | 46.91 1595 r · 39 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 67.81 1085 r · 18 inns | 60.45 1995 r · 36 inns |
| West Indies | 48.52 1019 r · 21 inns | 54.33 1630 r · 32 inns |
| Pakistan | - | 42.28 1057 r · 27 inns |
| Bangladesh | 48.72 536 r · 13 inns | 136.66 820 r · 9 inns |
| Zimbabwe | - | 76.50 918 r · 14 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 210 of 210 innings · Sachin Tendulkar: 329 of 329 innings
ODI CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs
Virat Kohli2008-2026 · 316 matches
15,109Runs
59.01Average
94.37Strike rate
55Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2012 · 463 matches
18,426Runs
44.83Average
86.23Strike rate
49Hundreds
ODI measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 316 | 463 |
| Innings | 304 | 452 |
| Runs | 15,109 | 18,426 |
| Highest | 183 | 200* |
| Average | 59.01 | 44.83 |
| Strike rate | 94.37 | 86.23 |
| Hundreds | 55 | 49 |
| Fifties | 79 | 96 |
| Ducks | 18 | 20 |
| Fours | 1,402 | 2,016 |
| Sixes | 181 | 195 |
| Bowling innings | 50 | 270 |
| Wickets | 5 | 154 |
| Best bowling | 1/13 | 5/32 |
| Bowling average | 136.00 | 44.48 |
| Economy | 6.16 | 5.10 |
| Bowling strike rate | 132.40 | 52.29 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 2 |
| Catches | 170 | 140 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
ODI year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 14,984Sachin Tendulkar 17,410
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 60.27 2652 r · 54 inns | 43.84 3113 r · 80 inns |
| Australia | 53.72 2525 r · 51 inns | 44.59 3077 r · 70 inns |
| South Africa | 72.24 1806 r · 32 inns | 35.73 2001 r · 57 inns |
| Pakistan | 59.84 778 r · 17 inns | 40.09 2526 r · 67 inns |
| West Indies | 70.58 2400 r · 42 inns | 52.43 1573 r · 39 inns |
| England | 41.64 1541 r · 41 inns | 44.09 1455 r · 37 inns |
| New Zealand | 57.48 1897 r · 36 inns | 46.05 1750 r · 41 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 50.60 253 r · 6 inns | 49.17 1377 r · 33 inns |
| Bangladesh | 71.69 932 r · 17 inns | 49.60 496 r · 11 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 300 of 304 innings · Sachin Tendulkar: 437 of 452 innings
T20I CAREERS
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar in T20Is
Virat Kohli2010-2024 · 125 matches
4,188Runs
48.69Average
137.04Strike rate
1Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar2006-2006 · 1 matches
10Runs
10.00Average
83.33Strike rate
0Hundreds
T20I measures side by side
| Measure | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 1 |
| Innings | 117 | 1 |
| Runs | 4,188 | 10 |
| Highest | 122* | 10 |
| Average | 48.69 | 10.00 |
| Strike rate | 137.04 | 83.33 |
| Hundreds | 1 | 0 |
| Fifties | 38 | 0 |
| Ducks | 7 | 0 |
| Fours | 369 | 2 |
| Sixes | 124 | 0 |
| Bowling innings | 13 | 1 |
| Wickets | 4 | 1 |
| Best bowling | 1/13 | 1/12 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 12.00 |
| Economy | 8.05 | 4.80 |
| Bowling strike rate | 38.00 | 15.00 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 54 | 1 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
T20I year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsVirat Kohli 4,065
| Opponent | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 49.62 794 r · 22 inns | - |
| England | 38.11 648 r · 21 inns | - |
| South Africa | 39.40 394 r · 13 inns | 10.00 10 r · 1 inns |
| West Indies | 57.00 570 r · 13 inns | - |
| Pakistan | 70.28 492 r · 11 inns | - |
| New Zealand | 34.55 311 r · 10 inns | - |
| Sri Lanka | 67.80 339 r · 7 inns | - |
| Bangladesh | 76.66 230 r · 6 inns | - |
| Afghanistan | 56.25 225 r · 5 inns | - |
| Ireland | 3.33 10 r · 3 inns | - |
Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 113 of 117 innings · Sachin Tendulkar: 1 of 1 innings