Rohit Sharma
India cricket opener and white-ball batter
Virat Kohli
India 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 | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 508 | 559 | - |
| Runs | 20,109 | 28,215 | - |
| Best average | 48.85 | 58.72 | - |
| 100s | 50 | 85 | - |
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Career volume
Virat KohliExperience and sample-size edge.
Peak run format
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Century pressure
Virat KohliConversion and milestone finishing signal.
Run output
Virat KohliOverall batting volume edge.
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