Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the two cornerstones of the Indian cricket team for close to two decades now. In all likelihood, the 2024 T20 World Cup is likely to be their last appearance together in the Blue Jersey. While Rohit has a T20 World Cup medal, won way back in 2007, Kohli is yet to win one.
The duo has competed in several ICC tournaments but hasn’t been a part of a World Cup-winning team together. This could all change in the matter of the next four weeks. However, for that to happen, both Rohit and Virat need to be at the top of their games.
World Cup is one stage in which both Rohit and Virat love to perform. There has been a healthy competition between the two, which in the end benefits Team India. However, who is that one batter who holds the edge in this internal battle?
Who has the better T20 World Cup Record?
Rohit Sharma has featured in all the eight editions of the T20 World Cup, since the inaugural one in 2007. The Indian opener has amassed 963 runs from 39 matches, with an unbeaten 79 as the top score. His strike rate stands at 127.88 and has nine half-centuries to his name.
Virat Kohli on the other hand featured in his first T20 World Cup in 2012. Since then, he has been a model of consistency. A 2-time Player of the tournament, Virat Kohli has scored 1141 runs from 27 matches, with 14 half-centuries to his credit.
Rohit vs Virat in T20 World Cups
| Name | Matches | Runs | HS | SR | 100/50 |
| Rohit Sharma (2007-2022) | 39 | 963 | 79* | 127.88 | 0/9 |
| Virat Kohli (2012-2022) | 27 | 1141 | 89* | 131.30 | 0/14 |
Virat Kohli also leads Rohit Sharma when it comes to the overall record. However, the two giants are neck-to-neck in T20Is, while representing India in the shortest format of the game.
Rohit Sharma is third on the list of highest run-getters in T20Is, behind only to Virat Kohli and Pakistan’s Babar Azam. The Hitman has featured in 151 T20Is, amassing 3974 runs, at a strike rate of 139.97. He also has five centuries to his name, to go along with 29 half-centuries.
Rohit vs Virat in T20Is
| Name | Matches | Runs | HS | SR | 100/50 |
| Virat Kohli | 117 | 4037 | 122* | 138.15 | 01/37 |
| Rohit Sharma | 151 | 3974 | 121* | 139.97 | 05/29 |
Virat on the other hand is at the top of the pile with 4037 runs from 117 matches. The right-handed batter has one century and 37 half-centuries, at a strike rate of 138.15.
Numbers apart, these two stalwarts of Indian men’s cricket team, will go down as legends, once they hang their boots. However, before that happens, the 2024 World Cup brings them a golden opportunity, and perhaps the last one in their careers to win a World Cup medal together.
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