Virat Kohli, currently the best batsman in all three formats of cricket. Kohli is known for his extraordinary batting and consistency. He has broken numerous of next to impossible records in his long career. He often breaks his own records and sets new bars for himself. He’s unarguably the best batsman and top contender of the title ‘New God of cricket’. This post will surely give the visions of the moments from the beautiful career of the Virat kohli. And compare his exceptional stats to get a clear picture of the answer to the question, Virat Kohli New God of Cricket?

Records Of Virat Kohli In International Cricket

Virat Kohli has tons of records in his career. As a batsman & captain he led India to win many times. We are mentioning his best ever record in cricket.

Test

• Most Wins as the Indian captain, he led India to 40 wins out of 68 matches.
• Four test double hundred consecutively in four series.

ODI

• Most ODI centuries- 50
• Most ODI centuries while chasing target- 27

Fastest To Reach In ODI

• Scored 8,000 runs in 175 innings.
• Scored 9,000 runs in 194 innings.
• Scored 10,000 runs in 205 innings.
• Scored 11,000 runs in 222 innings.
• Scored 12,000 runs in 242 innings.
• Scored 13,000 runs in 267 innings.

T20I

• Highest T20I batting average- 51.75
• Most player of the match awards- 15 times
• Most player of the series awards- 7 times

Fastest To Reach In T20I

Scored 3,000 runs in 81 innings.

3,500 runs in 96 innings.

Scored 4,000 runs in 107 innings.

Virat’s Stats

	M	Inn	NO	Runs	Hs	Avg	BF	SR	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	118	201	12	9040	254	47.83	16212	55.76	29	7	31	1012	28
ODI	295	283	44	13906	183	58.18	14866	93.54	50	0	72	1302	152
T20I	125	117	31	4188	122	48.7	3056	137.04	1	0	38	369	124
IPL	252	244	37	8004	113	38.67	6065	131.97	8	0	55	705	272

Comparing Stats Of Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma is the second contender in the list to be ‘New God of Cricket’. Rohit is also a gifted batsman for India. He had made some of the unbelievable records in his career. Including- his three double hundreds in ODI. and By far he has scored 264 runs in a single match which is the highest runs scored by an individual in single ODI innings. We have already mentioned Virat’s stats in the above section, this section is going to be about Rohit’s Stats.

Rohit’s Stats

	M	Inn	NO	Runs	Hs	Avg	BF	SR	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	64	111	10	4271	212	42.29	7428	57.5	12	1	18	470	88
ODI	265	257	36	10866	264	49.17	11755	92.44	31	3	57	1011	331
T20I	159	151	16	4231	121	31.34	3003	140.89	5	0	32	383	205
IPL	257	252	29	6628	109	29.72	5054	131.14	2	0	43	599	280

Finally! Who Is The New God Of Cricket

As per Sachin himself ‘The God of Cricket’ was suggested, Virat & Rohit as batsman who can break his 100 centuries record. And currently, Virat Kohli is closer to his record of 100 centuries. So, Virat is more likely to be ‘New God of Cricket’. That doesn’t mean Rohit is less credible or consistent. He has his own league of cricket where he dominates, For Rohit Sharma it is said to be that he has extra seconds for timing for shots he plays. So, there is no doubt that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are clearly best in their own game.

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