Joe Root vs Virat Kohli
Joe Root vs Virat Kohli: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Joe Root and Virat Kohli?
The competition between Root and Indian captain Virat Kohli has been notable, with both players being among the top-ranked batsmen globally. Their performances in high-stakes matches have often drawn comparisons in terms of consistency and match-winning abilities.
Joe Root
Key numbers
- Test RunsOver 10,000
- ODI RunsOver 5,000
- Test Centuries41
- ODI Centuries20
- T20I Matches32
Top honours
- ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year2021
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World2021
- Most Test centuries for England41
- Most ODI centuries for England20
- Part of England's 2019 Cricket World Cup-winning team2019
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Virat Kohli
Key numbers
- ODI CenturiesMost in history
- Total International CenturiesOver 85
- Test MatchesOver 100
- ODIs PlayedOver 250
- T20Is PlayedOver 100
Top honours
- ICC ODI Player of the YearFour times (2012, 2017, 2018, 2023)
- Cricketer of the YearTwice (2017, 2018)
- Spirit of Cricket Award2019
- Cricketer of the Decade2020
- Khel Ratna AwardIndia's highest sporting honour, awarded in 2018