Virat Kohli Vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is A Better Batter In Champions Trophy?

Kohli and Rohit both have stellar bumbers in Champions Trophy [x] Kohli and Rohit both have stellar bumbers in Champions Trophy [x]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of the best cricketers to have stepped foot onto a cricket field. The two stalwarts of Indian cricket, both Kohli and Rohit have been phenomenal players and have won countless matches for their nation.

The two greats of the game have been a part of two historic ICC title wins for India - Champions Trophy 2013, and the T20 World Cup 2024. Despite performing exceedingly well in T20Is and Tests, both Kohli and Rohit have excelled in the ODI format, and have made it their own playground. 

There is always a debate regarding the class of both the players, and have constantly brought up stats to make one batter look better than the other one. Hence, with the Champions Trophy coming up in a couple of months, we take a look at their stats in the Champions Trophy history.

Virat Kohli Vs Rohit Sharma: Who has better numbers in Champions Trophy?

Player
Matches
Innings
Runs
Strike-Rate
Average
50s/100
Virat Kohli13
1252992.3288.165/0
Rohit Sharma101048182.50
53.44
4/1

The data shows the stats of Rohit and Kohli in the Champions Trophy history. Kohli has played 13 matches and has accumulated 529 runs. However, Rohit has played 3 fewer games (10) and already has 481 runs, just 48 runs away from Kohli.

However, Kohli has a better strike-rate (92.32) and average (88.16), than Rohit (53.44), (82.50). But when it comes to centuries, Rohit has slammed a solitary hundred, which came in the 2017 event. Meanwhile, Statistically, Kohli has scored match-winning fifties, but has not breached the triple-figure mark. The numbers are close, and there is hardly anything to separate both the champion players.

Conclusive statement: Kohli comes out on top

But with more runs, better strike-rate and a better average, Kohli just beats Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy battle. There is hardly anything to differentiate between the two stars, but Kohli has grabbed the opportunities and played two wonderful knocks in the Champions Trophy 2013 semis and finale, which made the ultimate difference in the final stats.