Team India completed a sensational win against Bangladesh in their opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025. Played at the Dubai International Stadium, the stadium was filled with fans from both sides. Ahead of India vs Pakistan match in Dubai, our correspondent asked the Bangladeshi fans about who is better Virat Kohli and Babar Azam.
Despite some competition, Virat Kohli came out on top against the former Pakistan skipper. While some Bangladesh fans picked Babar Azam over Virat Kohli, the end result was not even close. As many as 20 fans picked Kohli while only 8 supported Babar. Watch the video below.
Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam stats comparison
Virat Kohli has been active in international cricket since 2008, while Babar Azam made his debut in 2015. Kohli has a significant lead in terms of runs and centuries across all formats, but Babar Azam has shown impressive consistency and has quickly risen to the top ranks.
T20Is
Speaking about their comparison in the T20Is, both Kohli and Babar have played over 100 games for their respective nations. Kohli holds the edge over Babar in the T20I format in terms of runs, average and strike rate.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 115 | 4,008 | 52.73 | 137.96 | 1 | 37 |
| Babar Azam | 104 | 3,485 | 41.49 | 128.41 | 3 | 30 |
ODIs
Babar Azam is nowhere near Kohli when we talk about the 50-over format. While Kohli has played 289 matches, Babar has played 116 games. However, Babar’s average is a lot closer to Kohli’s average in the 50-over format.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 289 | 13,626 | 58.48 | 93.55 | 49 | 70 |
| Babar Azam | 116 | 5,691 | 56.91 | 88.78 | 19 | 32 |
Tests
Similarly in the Test format, Babar Azam has a lot of work to do in order to catch the Indian goat. Check out Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam Test stats below.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 111 | 8,676 | 49.53 | 55.57 | 30 | 31 |
| Babar Azam | 49 | 3,722 | 42.77 | 54.37 | 9 | 29 |
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