Virat Kohli Vs Babar Azam - Who Is Better? Check Records For Final Verdict

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The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam is among the most compelling in modern cricket. Despite the difference in their career starting points, both have managed to carve out significant legacies, and comparisons between them are inevitable.

Virat Kohli with his aggressive style, unmatched consistency, and leadership, has dominated world cricket for over a decade. 

Babar Azam, on the other hand, with his elegance, technique, and calm demeanour, has emerged as a modern-day great, often drawing comparisons to Kohli in terms of talent and temperament.

Statistics Showdown: Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam  

 Virat Kohli Vs Babar Azam in Test Cricket

Taking a look at the Test cricket, Kohli is far ahead of Babar in terms of the matches played and runs scored. The Modern-day-legend has scored 8848 runs in 113 Tests and Babar Azam has scored 3896 runs in 52 Test matches. 

Test
Virat KohliBabar Azam
Matches
 113 52
Runs 8848 3898
Highest Score
 254* 196
Average
 49.15 45.85
Strike-rate
 55.56 54.86
100's
29 9


Virat Kohli And Babar Azam In ODIs

In the ODI format, Virat Kohli has scored 50 centuries and 72 fifties and Babar Azam has scored 19 centuries and 32 fifties in 117 ODI matches. Kohli also has a higher strike rate of 93.58 compared to Babar’s 88.75.

ODI
 Virat Kohli Babar Azam
Matches 295 117
Runs 13906 5729
Highest Score 183 158
Average 58.18 56.72
Strike-rate 93.54 88.75
100's
 50 19



Virat Kohli Vs Babar Azam in T20Is

In the T20I, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have the closest comparison. Virat is second on the list of highest run scorers in T20Is, with 4188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04. 

On the other hand, Babar is third on the list, with 4145 runs at an average of 41.03 and a strike rate of 129.08.

T20I
 Virat Kohli Babar Azam
Matches 125 123
Runs 4188 4145
Highest Score
 122* 122
Average 48.69 41.03
Strike-rate
 137.04 129.08
100's 1 3


Virat Kohli Vs Babar Azam: Captaincy Records Across All Formats

ALL Formats
 Virat KohliBabar Azam
Matches
 213 148
Won
 135 84
Lost
 60 50
Tied
 3 2
W%
63.38 56.75
L%
 28.16 33.78


The Endless Cricketing Debate

The Babar Azam and Virat Kohli rivalry is much more than just numbers. It is more about individual brilliance, contrasting styles, and national pride. 

Virat Kohli's aggressive approach, his intense passion on the field, and his unparalleled ability to chase down targets have earned him a legendary status, not just in India but globally. 

On the other hand, Babar Azam’s rise to prominence has been marked by calmness and technique with a blend of classic cricketing strokes with modern-day assertiveness.