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Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli: The Ultimate Cricket Comparison

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli

The debate over Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli is the top batsman continues to excite cricket fans. Kohli, debuting in 2008, and Babar, starting in 2015, have both made significant impacts in cricket. This article compares their key stats and achievements across Test cricket, ODIs, and T20Is to determine who leads the race.

Achievements

  • Virat Kohli: Won the ODI World Cup in 2011, Champions Trophy in 2013, and T20 World Cup in 2024 with India.
  • Babar Azam: Won the Champions Trophy in 2017 with Pakistan.

Test Cricket Comparison

StatisticBabar AzamVirat Kohli
Matches52113
Runs38968848
Average45.8649.15
Centuries929
Fifties2630
Highest Score196 vs Aus (2022)254* vs SA (2019)

In Test cricket, Kohli leads with more matches, runs, and centuries. Babar has scored fewer centuries outside the subcontinent compared to Kohli.

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ODI Comparison

StatisticBabar AzamVirat Kohli
Matches117292
Runs572913848
Average56.7258.67
Strike Rate88.7593.58
Centuries1950
Fifties3272
Highest Score158 vs Eng (2021)183 vs Pak (2012)

Kohli has scored more runs and centuries in ODIs and has a higher strike rate compared to Babar.

T20I Comparison

StatisticBabar AzamVirat Kohli
Matches123125
Runs41454188
Average41.0348.69
Strike Rate129.08137.95
Centuries31
Fifties3638
Highest Score122 vs SA (2021)122* vs AFG (2022)

Both players have similar T20I careers, but Kohli has a higher average and strike rate.

T20 Franchise Cricket Comparison

StatisticBabar AzamVirat Kohli
Matches304399
Runs1094212886
Average43.9441.43
Strike Rate129.08134.20
Centuries119
Fifties9097
Sixes206416
Fours11531144
Highest Score115 vs Quetta (2023)113 vs Punjab (2016)

In franchise cricket, Kohli has scored more runs, with a higher strike rate and more sixes compared to Babar.

This comparison highlights Kohli’s edge in most formats, but Babar’s consistency and achievements cannot be overlooked.

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