Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are two of the biggest cricketing icons, not just in India but across the world. So fans keep comparing their career numbers.
Tendulkar is an undisputed legend of the game. His flawless batting technique helped him score runs effortlessly, making him the highest run-getter across formats.
Kohli, on the other hand, keeps drawing comparisons with his idol. Kohli has also followed in the footsteps of Tendulkar, piling on runs and becoming a modern-day legend.
Tendulkar retired from international cricket in 2013, while Kohli continues to plunder runs, inching closer to the Master Blasters’ records.
On that note, let’s see where both batters stand in terms of stats and centuries across all formats. Here’s a look at the stats of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: All Formats Stats & Centuries
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | High Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 538 | 27134 | 52.78 | 254* | 80 | 141 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 34357 | 48.52 | 248* | 100 | 164 |
Read More:- GOD of Cricket
As mentioned earlier, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer across all formats. The Mumbai batter accumulated featured in 664 matches and scored 34,357 runs. He also scored 100 centuries and 164 fifties, which is again the most by any batter.
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has crossed the 27,000-run milestone and has some catching to do to surpass Tendulkar. The Delhi batter has smashed 80 centuries so far, the second-most after Tendulkar.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Test Stats & Centuries
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | High Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 118 | 9040 | 47.83 | 254* | 29 | 31 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 200 | 15921 | 53.78 | 248* | 51 | 68 |
See Also:- GOAT of Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar is way ahead of Virat Kohli in Test cricket. The Master Blaster amassed 15,921 in 200 matches at an average of 53.78. His Test career was dotted with 51 centuries, the most by any batter.
Virat Kohli has also performed well in the longer format since his debut in 2011. After Tendulkar retired from Tests, the right-hand batter filled his void by scoring runs. Kohli has scored over 9,000 Test runs, with 29 centuries to his name.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: ODI Stats & Centuries
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 295 | 13906 | 58.18 | 93.54 | 183 | 50 | 72 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 463 | 18426 | 44.83 | 86.23 | 200* | 49 | 96 |
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have been the beasts in One-Day International (ODI) format. Tendulkar still sits at the run chart, with 18,426 runs in 463 matches, while Kohli has amassed 13,906 runs.
But Kohli has eclipsed Tendulkar in terms of centuries. He is now the leading century-maker in ODIs, surpassing Tendulkar’s tally of 49 hundreds. Kohli’s average and strike rates are also better than the former batter.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: T20I Stats & Records
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 125 | 4188 | 48.69 | 137.04 | 122* | 1 | 38 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 83.33 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Read More:- King of Cricket
There is no comparison between both batters in T20I cricket. The Mumbai batter played only one T20I game in 2006 and scored 10 runs.
Kohli, though, retired from T20Is as India’s second-highest run-scorer. He accumulated 4188 runs at a strike rate of 137.04. Kohli also smashed a century and 38 half-centuries in his 125-match T20I career.
