When India walk out to face New Zealand in the first ODI at Vadodara, all eyes will naturally drift towards two familiar giants: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The T20 World Cup buzz may be loud, but in ODIs, these two still rule the roost.
Both are coming in with runs under their belt, rhythm in their stride and history firmly on their side. Against New Zealand especially, Kohli and Rohit have enjoyed their fair share of good days. But when you put the numbers side by side, who really has the edge?
Let’s analyse Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI stats vs New Zealand:
Virat Kohli vs New Zealand in ODIs (Home) InningsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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What stands out Kohli absolutely dominates New Zealand in home conditions
India batter with most ODI runs and hundreds at home vs New Zealand A stunning average close to 75 shows his dominance
Five hundreds at home speaks volumes At home, Kohli has treated New Zealand bowlers like net practice. Once he gets set, he rarely lets go.
Virat Kohli vs New Zealand in ODIs (Away)
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What stands out Still solid numbers even outside India
Average dips but remains strong
Shows adaptability on different surfaces
One hundred and four fifties underline consistency
Away from home, Kohli may not feast as freely, but he still finds a way to grind out runs.
Virat Kohli ODI Record vs New Zealand (Overall)
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What stands out Over 1,600 runs against New Zealand
Average above 55 in ODIs is elite territory
Mix of big hundreds and steady fifties
Needs 94 runs to surpass Sachin Tendulkar (1750) and become highest run-scorer vs New Zealand in ODIs
Kohli vs New Zealand has been a long love story. Pressure only brings out his best.
Rohit Sharma vs New Zealand in ODIs (Home)
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What stands out Healthy strike rate close to 100
Two big hundreds at home
Starts fast and puts bowlers under pressure
Less consistency compared to Kohli
When Rohit clicks at home, he clicks big. But the frequency hasn’t always been there.
Rohit Sharma vs New Zealand in ODIs (Away)
InningsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
RunsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
AverageSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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What stands out Numbers dip sharply outside home
Strike rate drops significantly
More starts than finishes
Often vulnerable early against swing
Away tours against New Zealand haven’t been Rohit’s happiest hunting ground.
Rohit Sharma ODI Record vs New Zealand (Overall)
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What stands out 2 ODI hundreds against New Zealand
Average under 40 tells a clear story
Impact innings have been limited
Rohit’s overall ODI numbers against New Zealand are decent but they don’t quite scream dominance.
Conclusion
If we are calling it straight down the middle, Virat Kohli clearly has the better ODI record against New Zealand. He scores more runs, averages higher, has hit more hundreds and looks far more reliable across conditions.
Rohit Sharma can still turn a game on its head on his day, especially at home. But against New Zealand, Kohli has been the more consistent run-machine.
As India gear up for the ODI series in Vadodara, one thing is certain, if either of Kohli or Rohit get in, New Zealand will know they are in for a long day.
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