Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are two of the most famous batsmen in Indian cricket but have a tumultuous history together. Check out the comparison of Kohli and Gambhir’s records across all formats of cricket here.
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli Record Comparison: ODI, Test, IPL & T20 Cricket
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are two cricketers whose names have entered the hearts of every Indian, whether a cricket fan or not. Both players were part of the 2011 Indian national cricket team that lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup and played important matches throughout the tournament. In fact, Gautam Gambhir played a match-winning innings of 97 in the last match against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli later became the captain of the Indian cricket team and achieved considerable success both leading the team and breaking his batting records. He was touted to surpass the “God of Cricket” himself, Sachin Tendulkar.
However, Kohli and Gambhir have a troubled past together. Both players appreciated each other for once before circumstances poisoned their relationship. The pair’s tensions have culminated into heated disputes, most recently witnessed during IPL 2023. Today, we are here with a comprehensive comparison of the record between the two great player.
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Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli: Record Comparison
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have contributed significantly to Indian cricket and attracted a passionate fan base. Due to their rivalry, fans often take sides and compare them to each other. There are many similarities and also differences between Kohli and Gambhir. Both are top batsmen known for their reliable yet aggressive batting. Both perform well in high-pressure running chases. However, Kohli sometimes struggled against fast bowlers, especially bowlers, while Gambhir often appeared too aggressive when batting.
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Player |
Gautam Gambhir |
Virat kohli |
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Born |
October 14, 1981, Delhi |
November 5, 1988, Delhi |
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Year old |
41 |
34 |
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Play style |
Left-handed batsman |
The batsman is right-handed |
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Order of play |
Top order |
Top order |
Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli: Record Comparison
- Gautam Gambhir retired from all forms of cricket in 2018, after amassing over 10000 ODI runs, two IPL titles and one world cup win.
- Virat Kohli is currently struggling but is gradually regaining his old form. He is one of the most promising cricketers in India and is poised to surpass Sachin Tendulkar if he continues his winning streak.
- However, fans cannot help but compare Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.
You can check out their profile and judge for yourself.
ODI (One Day International) records
|
Format |
Gautam Gambhir |
Virat kohli |
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Mat |
147 |
274 |
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Motel |
143 |
265 |
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ARE NOT |
11 |
40 |
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Run |
5238 |
12898 |
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HS |
150* |
183 |
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avenue |
39.68 |
57.32 |
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boyfriend |
6144 |
13776 |
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SR |
85.25 |
93.62 |
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100 seconds |
11 |
forty six |
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50s |
34 |
65 |
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4 seconds |
561 |
1211 |
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6 seconds |
17 |
138 |
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CT |
36 |
141 |
|
ST |
0 |
0 |
T20 record
|
Format |
Gautam Gambhir |
Virat kohli |
|
Mat |
37 |
115 |
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Motel |
36 |
107 |
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ARE NOT |
2 |
thirty first |
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Run |
932 |
4008 |
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HS |
75 |
122* |
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avenue |
27.41 |
52.73 |
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boyfriend |
783 |
2905 |
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SR |
119.02 |
137.96 |
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100 seconds |
0 |
first |
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50s |
7 |
37 |
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4 seconds |
109 |
356 |
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6 seconds |
ten |
117 |
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CT |
11 |
50 |
|
ST |
0 |
0 |
Check cricket records
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Format |
Gautam Gambhir |
Virat kohli |
|
Mat |
58 |
108 |
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Motel |
104 |
183 |
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ARE NOT |
5 |
11 |
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Run |
4154 |
8416 |
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HS |
206 |
254* |
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avenue |
41.95 |
48.93 |
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boyfriend |
8067 |
15211 |
|
SR |
51.49 |
55.32 |
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100 seconds |
9 |
28 |
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50s |
22 |
28 |
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4 seconds |
518 |
941 |
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6 seconds |
ten |
24 |
|
CT |
38 |
109 |
|
ST |
0 |
0 |
IPL
|
Gautam Gambhir |
Virat kohli |
|
|
MAT |
154 |
232 |
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ARE NOT |
17 |
33 |
|
RUN |
4217 |
6988 |
|
HS |
93 |
113 |
|
AVG |
31.24 |
36.59 |
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boyfriend |
3404 |
5393 |
|
SR |
123.88 |
129.58 |
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100 |
0 |
5 |
|
50 |
36 |
49 |
|
4S |
491 |
612 |
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6S |
59 |
229 |
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CT |
28 |
104 |
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ST |
0 |
0 |
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