Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli: An In-depth Statistical Comparison

In the contemporary cricketing world, two names have emerged as the frontrunners of modern batting – Babar Azam from Pakistan and Virat Kohli from India. They are not only the mainstays of their respective teams but have also carved a name for themselves in the world of cricket. Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli has been a hot topic in the cricketing world for the past 4-5 years, and their cricketing journey, records, milestones, and performances have been the subject of debate and discussion. Who is best, Virat Kohli or Babar Azam? Who is a better captain? Is this comparison really valid? Let’s delve into this article and find answers to all your questions.

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli – Record and Comparison In All The Formats

Honestly, Virat is way ahead of Babar Azam in ODI and Tests as he has played more number of games compared to Babar Azam. Virat Kohli made his international debut in 2008 against Sri Lanka, whereas Babar debuted in 2015 against Zimbabwe. Virat Kohli has played 497 International matches as compared to the 251 International games of Babar Azam.

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli Stats and Records in ODI

Babar Azam has played a total of 100 ODIs since his debut, including a World Cup in 2019 and an Asia Cup in 2018. Babar Azam has smashed 18 ODI centuries, and Virat Kohli has smashed 46 ODI hundreds in 274 matches. Virat Kohli has been part of 3 World Cups and 4 One Day Asia Cups. Let’s dig deeper and see how their careers look.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50s	100s	H.S
Virat Kohli	274	265	12898	57.32	93.62	65	46	183
Babar Azam	100	98	5089	59.17	89.24	26	18	158

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli Stats and Records in Tests

Babar Azam has finally found his groove in Test cricket, scoring 2460 runs in Tests since 2019, including eight centuries and fifteen fifties. Virat Kohli has been going through a rough patch in Test cricket, but he is still ahead of Babar owing to his larger number of games.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50s	100s	H.S
Virat Kohli	108	183	8416	48.93	55.32	28	28	254*
Babar Azam	47	85	3696	48.63	55.02	9	26	196

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli Stats and Records in T20I

T20 is the only format where Babar and Kohli have played identical or at least close to an identical number of matches.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50s	100s	H.S
Virat Kohli	115	107	4008	52.73	137.96	37	1	122*
Babar Azam	104	98	3485	41.48	128.40	30	3	122

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli ICC Rankings

Player	Test Rankings	ODI Rankings	T20 Rankings
Virat Kohli	13	8	14
Babar Azam	5	1	3

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli in ICC Events

What differentiates a great player from a good player is the quality to perform under pressure and in big events. Virat and Babar have constantly reminded the world why they are the best, and let’s see how they fare in ICC events.

WTC	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	50s	100s
Virat Kohli	31	52	1803	36.79	8	3
Babar Azam	24	43	2459	63.05	15	8

ODI World Cups	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50s	100s
Virat Kohli	26	26	1030	46.81	86.70	6	2
Babar Azam	8	8	474	67.71	87.70	3	1

T20 World Cups	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	S/R	50s	100s
Virat Kohli	27	25	1141	81.50	131.30	14	–
Babar Azam	13	13	427	35.58	114.47	5	–

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli Centuries

Centuries often become the benchmark of a batsman’s class and contribution. Virat Kohli has smashed 75 international centuries, and Babar has scored 30 International centuries. Let’s examine the number of centuries both have scored against every opponent.

Centuries By Opponent	Australia	India/Pak	Sri Lanka	England	Bangladesh	New Zealand	Afghanistan	West Indies	South Africa	Zimbabwe
Virat Kohli	16	2	16	8	5	7	1	11	7	2
Babar Azam	5	–	6	4	1	5	–	5	2	2

Babar Azam Vs Virat Kohli: Who is Best?

Wrapping up the statistical analysis, we attempt to answer the controversial question – who is better? However, the answer isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Virat Kohli is obviously ahead as he has been in the sport for a longer period, but the way Babar is going forward, there is no doubt that he will end up as one of the greatest batters ever. On the basis of the current form, I will give Babar an edge over Kohli.

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