Virat Kohli
India cricket top-order batsman
Steve Smith
Australia cricket top-order batsman
Better in Average: Virat Kohli
Better in 100s: Virat Kohli
Better in Runs: Virat Kohli
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Career run volume and output edge
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Metric Win Split
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| Metric | Virat Kohli | Steve Smith | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 559 | 360 | - |
| Runs | 28,215 | 17,657 | - |
| Best average | 58.72 | 56.06 | - |
| 100s | 85 | 49 | - |
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Steve SmithPerformance Comparison
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Career volume
Virat KohliExperience and sample-size edge.
Peak run format
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Century pressure
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Run output
Virat KohliOverall batting volume edge.
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