Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have built impressive records against the <a href="https://cricket.international/west-indies-players-face-25-per-cent-retainer-cut-as-cwi-unveils-major-financial-restructuring/" title="West Indies Players Face 25 Per Cent Retainer Cut as CWI Unveils Major Financial Restructuring”>West Indies across international cricket, with both batters enjoying considerable success in ODIs. With India set to face the West Indies in the 50-over format, their numbers against the Caribbean side provide an interesting comparison.
While Kohli has played more matches against the West Indies and accumulated more runs in ODIs, Rohit has a slightly higher number of centuries and owns the highest individual score between the two in the format.
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| Statistic | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Matches | 37 | 43 |
| Innings | 35 | 41 |
| Runs | 1,613 | 2,261 |
| Average | 57.6 | 66.5 |
| Strike rate | 91.85 | 96.95 |
| 100s | 3 | 9 |
| 50s | 12 | 11 |
| Highest score | 162 | 157 |
Virat Kohli has played 43 ODIs against the West Indies, scoring 2,261 runs at an average of 66.50 and a strike rate of 96.95. He has nine centuries and 11 fifties, with a best score of 157.
Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, has featured in 37 ODIs against the West Indies and scored 1,613 runs at an average of 57.60 and a strike rate of 91.85. He has three centuries and 12 fifties, with his highest score being 162.
The numbers show Kohli’s greater volume of runs and stronger average against the West Indies, while Rohit has more half-centuries despite playing six fewer matches. Rohit’s 162 also remains the highest individual score between the two in ODIs against the Caribbean side.
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Their memorable performances against West Indies in ODIs
Rohit Sharma has produced several memorable ODI innings against the West Indies, including two outstanding knocks during India’s 2018 home series.
At Mumbai, he scored 162 from 137 balls, hitting 20 fours and four sixes as India posted 377/5. Rohit accelerated after reaching his fifty and provided the foundation for India’s imposing total.
Earlier in the series at Guwahati, Rohit remained unbeaten on 152 from 117 balls during India’s chase of 323. His innings included 15 fours and eight sixes and helped India chase down the target comfortably.
Virat Kohli also produced two defining performances in the same 2018 series. At Visakhapatnam, he scored 157 from 129 balls, including 13 fours and four sixes. The innings took him to 10,000 ODI runs and helped India post 321 in a match that ended in a tie.
In Guwahati, Kohli scored 140 from 107 balls while opening the chase after India lost an early wicket. He reached his century from 88 deliveries and combined with Rohit to guide India towards the 323-run target.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s records across formats against West Indies
| Format | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Tests | 578 runs, Avg 96.33, 3 100s | 1,019 runs, Avg 48.52, 3 100s |
| ODIs | 1,613 runs, Avg 57.60, 3 100s | 2,261 runs, Avg 66.50, 9 100s |
| T20Is | 693 runs, Avg 38.50, 1 100 | 570 runs, Avg 57.00, 0 100s |
| Overall | 2,884 runs, Avg 55.46, 7 100s | 3,850 runs, Avg 59.23, 12 100s |
The difference between the two batters becomes more nuanced when their records across all three international formats are considered.
Rohit has the higher Test average against the West Indies and has scored more T20I runs, while Kohli has the stronger record in ODIs and a higher T20I average.
Overall, Kohli has scored 3,850 runs against the West Indies across 73 international matches, compared with Rohit’s 2,884 runs from 65 matches. Their ODI numbers remain particularly significant, with both having produced some of their most memorable innings against the Caribbean side.
Source: cricketaddictor.com
