Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill: ODI Stats Comparison After 50 Matches

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill [Source: @MrunalKSays, @RCBTweets/x.com]

India have completed a dominating show in the ODI series against England at home. In the final game of the series, the home team put in another brilliant show and completed a clean sweep over the visitors.

One of the prime performers for the Indian team in the series and the last ODI was Shubman Gill. The Indian vice-captain finished the series as the highest run scorer and looked great touch throughout.

During the third and final game of the series, Shubman Gill completed his 50th appearance in ODIs. The young right-handed batter is often called the 'Prince' of Indian cricket as a compliment to his talent and brings the flagbearer for the nation in the game after the great Virat Kohli. So, in this article, we will compare Gill and Kohli and see who had the better ODI record after 50 appearances.

Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill: Overall Stats

When we see the overall stats of the two Indian batter after 50 ODIs, it is clear that Shubman Gill leads the Indian master. When it comes to consistency, Gill has an average which is about 15 more that Kohli. He has also scored more runs than Kohli and has taken lesser innings to play a fifty plus innings. So, in all the aspects, Gill is ahead of Kohli after 50 ODIs in their career.

Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill: Home ODIs

When it comes to home ODIs, Gill once again leaves Kohli behind around the 50 games mark. Once more, Gill leaves Kohli behind in both consistency and impact. The rising Indian batter has also left Kohli behind in case of the volume runs and the centuries scored.

Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill: Away ODIs

Even in case of away ODIs, Shubman Gill is ahead of Virat Kohli. Interestingly by their 50th ODI match, both hand played the same number of matches and innings away from home. This makes the comparison in this case a bit easier. We can see that Gill has scored more runs and has went past the 50 mark more often than Kohli.

Conclusion

Virat Kohli is an absolute legend of Indian cricket, especially in ODIs. He has achieved special feats and has been one of India's biggest asset in the format for the last 17 years. However, what this comparison reveals is that, Kohli matured as a batter gradually. On the other hand, Shubman Gill has started of his ODI career brilliantly and have laid the foundation of a career that if nurtured carefully can attain greater heights than Kohli.

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