Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Both Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are big batsmen of India. One has retired, while the other’s bat is still roaring. Here we will tell you how much Virat is behind Sachin in ODIs.
Virat Kohli ODI Runs: Team India’s top batsman Virat Kohli is called the king of ODI cricket. Played a brilliant inning of 73* runs in the third ODI against Australia and also helped India win the match. Earlier, his account had not even been opened in two ODI matches, after which the news of his retirement spread like wildfire on social media. Many reports claimed that the Australia tour would be the last of his career. But, he made many records by playing explosive innings in Sydney. Sachin has come close to Tendulkar in terms of scoring the most runs in ODIs. Let us know how far away they are…
How has been Virat Kohli’s ODI career so far?
Virat Kohli has played 305 ODI matches for India so far. During this period, he scored 14255 runs in 293 innings at an average of 57.71 and 93.26. Kohli has also scored 51 centuries and 75 half-centuries. His highest individual score is 183 runs, which he scored against Pakistan. He has hit 1332 fours and 152 sixes. Virat has been duck out 18 times in his ODI career. At the same time, he is the fifth batsman in the world in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings.
How many runs away is Virat Kohli from Sachin Tendulkar in ODI?
If we look at the difference between the ODI runs of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, at present there is a gap of 4171 runs between the two. If Virat wants to break Sachin’s record, he will need 4172 runs. But, it is not going to be easy for him to reach here, because to reach this big figure, he will have to play at least 50 more ODI matches. However, it is difficult to guess. Virat is also 36 years old. Now it remains to be seen how long he plays.
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How has been Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI career?
Talking about the ODI career of Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, he has played 463 matches for India. During this period, he has scored 18426 runs in 452 innings at an average of 44.83 and strike rate of 86.32. He has scored 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries with his bat. His highest individual score is 200 runs, which he scored against South Africa. He has hit 195 sixes and 2016 fours in his entire career. Apart from this, he has ducked out 20 times.
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