Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: ODI Stats Comparison After 14,000 Runs

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar [Source: @sachinyuvifan, @ICC/x.com]

It has got to be a special achievement when it is the God vs the King. Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the best batter to have ever graced the game. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has filled in his shoes and has defined batting excellence in his terms after him.

In his recent heroics, Kohli scored an unbeaten century to take India home against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, in the Champions Trophy 2025. While playing another immortal knock of 100 runs, Kohli passed the 14,000 ODI runs mark.

Notably, Virat Kohli broke Tendulkar's record to become the fastest player to reach the feat in terms of innings. This article will compare the Master and the Apprentice after 14,000 ODI runs. 

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar - Overall ODI Stats After 14,000 Runs

Inference: Virat Kohli took 287 innings to reach 14,000 ODI runs, while Sachin Tendulkar took 350 innings. Kohli is ahead of Tendulkar when it comes to average, strike rate and also 50 plus scores at this stage of their respective careers.

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar - Home ODI Stats After 14,000 Runs

Inference: Virat Kohli has so far played 124 ODI matches at home. Sachin had 120 matches under his belt when he went past the 14,000 run mark. In this case also, Kohli has the better numbers than Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar - Away ODI Stats After 14,000 Runs

Inference: When it comes to ODI matches away from home, Kohli has maintained numbers that are closer to his home ODI stats. On the other hand, one can notice a stark difference in the numbers of Sachin Tendulkar when it comes to home and away ODIs. Besides the overall numbers of Kohli reads better in this case also.

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar - ICC World Cup and Champions Trophy Stats After 14,000 Runs

Inference: In this case the impact and consistency of the two players have been quite similar. The numbers show that both Sachin and Kohli have been crucial for the team in the big tournaments and they have brought out their best in this stages. However, as far as the stats are concerned, Kohli has been better than Tendulkar.

Conclusion

When it comes to just stats, Kohli is way ahead of Tendulkar after crossing 14,000 ODI runs. He has been more consistent and impactful than the God of cricket.

However, one must remember that ODI cricket has evolved the most since Sachin's time. From the fielding restriction rules to the use of two new balls, there have been multiple factors that have made life easier for batters in modern times. While Kohli is ahead in stats, the answer to the question - who is a better batter? is beyond the scope and depth of this article. But we promise that a detailed analysis of the mentioned topic will soon be there on OneCricket.

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