Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli 2023 – Stats Comparison Of T20, ODI and Test Format

Babar azam vs virat kohli 2023 stats comparison of T20,ODI and Test FORMAT. Babar Azam Age and Virat Kohli age. Babar Azam Psl Records. Virat Kohli IPl records. Babar azam and Virat Kohli Net Worth

comparison of Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli is one of the biggest topics of debate in the cricketing world right now. Even though Virat debuted much earlier in 2008, and Babar only played his first international match in 2015, the comparison between these two batting superstars across the various formats are in voice

Both Kohli and Babar were U-19 stars earmarked for bigger things. Kohli won the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013 with India, while Babar’s only international triumph is the Champions Trophy in 2017.

Virat and Babar are among the best players in their respective national teams and will be disappointed to miss out on the T20 World Cup trophy. Both will be soon seen in action against Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively.

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli 2023 in Test Cricket

In Test cricket, Kohli is far ahead of Babar in terms of the matches played and runs scored. He has scored 8479 runs in 109 Tests, compared to Babar’s 3696 runs in 47 Test matches. Although the batting averages of Virat and Babar are fairly similar, Virat has scored 19 more centuries than Babar.

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli: Test Comparison

Babar Azam has made 9 hundreds 26 fifties in Tests, though, only 1 of them has come outside the subcontinent. In comparison, Kohli has made 28 centuries an 28 fifties in tests, though 12 hundreds outside the subcontinent of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli 2023 in ODIs

As of 5 May 2023, Kohli has scored close to 13000 runs in the ODI format, while Babar became the fastest player to reach the 5000 ODI runs. Babar Azam reach the landmark in 98 innings, breaking the previous record held by Hashim Amla at 101 innings. Virat has hit a staggering 46 centuries 65 half centuries in 274 ODIs compared to Babar’s 18 centuries 26 half centuries in 100 ODI matches.

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: ODI Stats Comparison
Fast forward to 2023, Babar Azam is now the number 1-ranked ODI batter in the world rankings, while Virat Kolhi is ranked 8th. Let’s take a closer look at how the stats compare between two of the world cricket’s modern batting greats.

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli 2023 in T20Is

The closest comparison we can make between Virat and Babar is in T20Is. As on 25 Apr. 2023, Kolhi has played in 115 T20I games, while Babar has played in 104 T20I games so far. Virat is 1st on the list of highest run scorers in T20Is, with 4008 runs at an average of 52.73 and strike rate of 137.96. On the other hand, Babar is 4th on the list, with 3485 runs at an average of 41.49 and strike rate of 128.41.

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli T20I Stats Comparison

Babar has scored 3 T20I centuries and has a high score of 122 against South Africa. Virat’s highest score in the T20I format is also 122*, which came against Afghanistan in 2022.

It is fascinating to know that despite playing 16 T20I matches more than the Pakistani batter, Kohli has managed to keep his average above 50. While Babar has smashed two hundreds in cricket’s shortest format, Virat has slammed one century in T20I format. Meanwhile, Kohli has hit 37 half-centuries compared to Babar’s 30.

Since we are talking numbers, let’s also take a look at Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli stats in other formats. Kohli is only one of the six players in history to have scored more than 12,000 runs in ODIs He is the fastest player to breach the 12,000-run mark, having done so in just 251 matches.

As far as Test cricket is concerned, Kohli once again leads the charts with 8,479 runs in 109 Tests, compared to Babar’s 3,696 runs in 47 Test matches. Furthermore, Kohli is also the fastest player to score 7,000 runs in the longest format having done so in just 81 matches.

As far as centuries across all formats go, Kohli is miles ahead of Babar. The Indian legend’s 75 international centuries IN TEST+ODI+T20 overall towers over Babar’s record of 30 IN TEST+ODI+T20
tons across all formats.

Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli 2023 captaincy record

Now, this is where things get interesting. Since being named Pakistan’s T20I captain in 2019, Babar has scored 2,065 runs in just 66 matches. During this time, the Pakistan batter has hit two tons and 20 half-centuries.

As for Kohli, his first assignment as T20I captain came in 2017 before his reign as skipper came to an end in 2021. During this time, Kohli scored 1,570 runs as T20I captain in 50 matches, batting at an average and strike rate of 47.57 and 140.55, respectively.

Speaking of their win/loss records in the shortest format of cricket, Babar Azam has won 40 and lost 21 of his 66 Twenty20 Internationals as captain. Kohli, on the other hand, won 30 of his 50 T20I matches as captain, losing 16 times

As far as Test cricket is concerned, Kohli has captained India in 68 Tests, winning an impressive 40 while losing 17 times and drawing on 11 occasions. Babar, meanwhile, only took charge of the Test team in 2020 and has played a mere 18 Tests as captain, winning 8 and loosing 6.

When it comes to captaining the ODI side, Babar only has the experience of 21 matches as Pakistan’s 50-overs skipper during which time he has won 13 and has lost seven matches. Kohli, however, has captained India in 95 ODIs where he has ended victoriously on 65 occasions while losing 27.

BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI CENTURIES

Both players have scored a EXTRAORDINARY numberS of fifties and centuries, with Azam having 82 fifties(TEST 26+ODI 26+T20 30) and 30(TEST 9+ODI 18+T20 3) centuries, and Kohli having 130(TEST 28+ ODI 65+T20 37) fifties and 75(TEST 28+ ODI 46+ T20 1) centuries. Kohli’s highest score is IN TEST 254, ODI 183,T20 122 while Azam’s highest score is IN TEST 196, ODI 158, T20 122

VIRAT KOHLI IPL RECORDS

While Kohli tops the chart in the IPL scoring 7263 runs in 237 matches,INCLUDING 7 CENTURIES AND 50 HAL CENTURIES WITH 643 BOUNDRIES AND 234 SIXES. AVERAGE 37.24 AND STRIKE RATE 130.02.

BABAR AZAM PSL RECORDS

BABAR Azam has 2935 PSL runs in 79 matches, INCLUDING 1 CENTURIES 27 HALF CENTURIES But unlike his rival, Azam has won a PSL title in 2020 when he bagged the trophy with Karachi Kings

BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI AGE

VIRAT KOHLI AGE ABOUT 35 YEARS (BORN-5TH NOVEMBER 1988)
BABAR AZAM AGE ABOUT 28 YEARS (BORN- 15TH OCTOBER 1994)

BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI RANKING

BABAR AZAM IN TEST 5TH
IN ODI 1ST
IN T20 3RD

VIRAT KOHLI IN TEST 14TH
IN ODI 8TH
IN T20 14TH

BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI 100

BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI PIC

BABAR AZAM WIKIPEDIA

VIRAT KOHLI WIKIPEDIA

FAQ

Q-1 IS BABAR AZAM IS BETTER THAN VIRAT KOHLI?

Ans: both are great player and they have good numbers of centuries, fifties. 

Q-2 CAN BABAR SCORE 100 CENTURIES?

Ans: yes babar will

Q-3 WHO IS BEST BABAR OR KOHLI IN ODI?

Ans: Kohli is best in ODI.

Q-4 CAN BABAR AZAM OVERTAKE VIRAT KOHLI?

Ans. no

Q-5 BABAR AZAM VS VIRAT KOHLI T20 STATS?

Q-6 CAN BABAR AZAM BREAKS KOHLI RECORDS?

Ans: no, babar ll never breaks kohli records.

Q-7 BABAR AZAM CENTURIES?

Ans: 30(TEST 9+ODI 18+T20 3) centuries

Q-8 Virat Kohli Centuries?

Ans: 75(TEST 28+ ODI 46+ T20 1) centuries