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Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Following his retirement from Test and T20 international cricket, it was widely believed that Virat Kohli's ODI career was also nearing its end. However, the rhythm and aggression with which he is batting on the field make it clear that 'King Kohli's' bat is far from slowing down. The most recent and significant example of this is his unbeaten knock of 139 runs against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.
With this historic innings, Virat Kohli shattered the all-time record held by the 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar for being the fastest to reach 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. Let us examine the statistics in detail to see how these two legendary batsmen compare in their journey to this milestone.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar ODI Stats Comparison: Fastest 15,000 Runs
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Crossing the 15,000-run mark in ODI cricket is a monumental achievement in itself. Sachin Tendulkar accomplished this feat in 377 innings, a record that stood for a long time.
However, Virat Kohli shattered this record by reaching the 15,000-run mark in just 303 innings. In other words, Virat achieved this milestone in 74 fewer innings than Sachin, a testament to his consistency in modern-day cricket.
Virat vs Sachin Century Record: Most ODI Centuries Analysis
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When Sachin Tendulkar completed his 15,000 runs in ODIs, he had 41 centuries to his name. On the other hand, by the time Virat Kohli reached the 15,000-run mark, he had already scored 55 centuries.
- Total ODI Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has a total of 49 centuries to his name in his ODI career. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has become the batsman with the most centuries in ODI history.
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Virat vs Sachin: Comparison of 'Nervous Nineties' Dismissals
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In international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar holds the monumental record of 100 centuries combined across ODIs and Tests. However, this figure could have been even higher had Sachin not fallen victim to the 'nervous nineties'.
- Sachin Tendulkar's Record: Sachin holds the record for the most dismissals between 90 and 99 runs in international cricket. Across ODIs and Tests, he fell victim to the 'nervous nineties' a record 28 times.
- Virat Kohli's Record: In contrast, Virat Kohli's rate of dismissal in the nervous nineties is significantly lower than Sachin's. Having scored over 80 centuries across all three formats, Virat has returned to the pavilion between 90 and 99 runs on only 12 occasions.
Virat vs Sachin: Who Converted Fifties Better?
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A significant difference is observed in the approach of both batsmen once they reach the score of 90:
- Sachin Tendulkar's Approach: According to the statistics, Sachin's scoring rate would slow down slightly once he reached the 90s. On average, he took 14 balls to progress from 90 to 100 runs. Moreover, after reaching the score of 90, he was able to convert only 73% of those instances into centuries.
- Virat Kohli's Approach: Once Virat crosses the 90-run mark, he becomes even more aggressive and completes his century rapidly. On average, Virat has taken just 11 balls to move from 90 to 100 runs. Furthermore, after crossing the 90-run mark, Virat has converted the situation into a century 90% of the time.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Final Verdict
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There is no doubt that the conditions and bowlers Sachin Tendulkar faced during his era were extremely challenging. Sachin gave Indian cricket a new identity. However, the way Virat Kohli is shattering Sachin's major records in the modern era of cricket establishes him as the most impactful and greatest ODI batsman in the history of the sport.
In terms of statistics and century conversion rates, Virat Kohli currently appears to be a step ahead of even Sachin Tendulkar the man hailed as the 'God of Cricket.
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