In the cricketing world, Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam batting comparison is one of the hottest topics. Although Virat made his international debut in 2008, and Babar notched his first international appearance in 2015, the comparison between these two batting giants remains strong across all formats.
They were both earmarked for big things when they were U-19 stars. Babar’s only international win was the Champions Trophy in 2017, while Kohli won the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013 with India.
Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam Stats in All Formats
Now we compare Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli in all the formats. Let’s see which is better. And also discuss Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli centuries in all formats.
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli in Test
Kohli has significantly more Test matches played and runs scored than Babar in Test cricket. As Kohli mentioned above debut was 7 years before Babar’s. Babar has scored 3122 runs in 42 Test matches, while Virat has scored 8074 in 102 Tests. Babar and Virat have similar batting averages, but Virat has scored 20 more centuries than Babar.
Babar Azam has 8 centuries in test cricket, but only 1 comes outside the subcontinent. Compared to Kohli, who has scored 12 centuries outside the Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi subcontinents.
Kohli played more than 150 ODI and scored 21 centuries before Babar made his ODI debut for Pakistan. If you compare it to today’s date, Kohli has scored more than 12,000 runs in ODI’s, while Babar is close to reaching his 5000th run. With 43 centuries in 265 ODI matches, Virat has outscored Babar with 17 centuries in 92 games.
List of Babar Azam’s ODI Centuries
Score
Against
Year
Venue
120
West Indies
2016
Sharjah
123
West Indies
2016
Sharjah
117
West Indies
2016
Sharjah
100
Australia
2017
Adelaide
125*
West Indies
2017
Guyana
103
Sri Lanka
2017
Dubai
101
Sri Lanka
2017
Abu Dhabi
106*
Zimbabwe
2018
Bulawayo
115
England
2019
Trent Bridge
101*
New Zealand
2019
Edgbaston
115
Sri Lanka
2019
Karachi
125
Zimbabwe
2020
Rawalpindi
103
South Africa
2021
Centurion
158
England
2021
Edgbaston
114
Australia
2022
Lahore
105*
Australia
2022
Lahore
103
West Indies
2022
Multan
List of Virat Kohli’s ODI Centuries
Year
Against
Score
Venue
2009
Sri Lanka
107
Kolkata
2010
Bangladesh
102*
Dhaka
2010
Australia
118
Visakhapatnam
2010
New Zealand
105
Indore
2011
Bangladesh
100*
Dhaka
2011
England
107
Cardiff
2011
England
112*
Delhi
2011
West Indies
117
Visakhapatnam
2012
Sri Lanka
133*
Oval
2012
Sri Lanka
108
Dhaka
2012
Pakistan
183
Dhaka
2012
Sri Lanka
106
Hambantota
2012
Sri Lanka
128
Colombo
2013
West Indies
102
Queen’s Park Oval
2013
Zimbabwe
115
Harare
2013
Australia
100*
Jaipur
2013
Australia
115*
Nagpur
2014
New Zealand
123
Napier
2014
Bangladesh
136
Fatullah
2014
West Indies
127
Dharamshala
2014
Sri Lanka
139*
Ranchi
2015
Pakistan
107
Adelaide Oval
2015
South Africa
138
Chennai
2016
Australia
117
Melbourne
2016
Australia
106
Manuka Oval, Canberra
2016
New Zealand
154*
Mohali
2017
England
122
Pune
2017
West Indies
111*
Kingston
2017
Sri Lanka
131
Colombo
2017
Sri Lanka
110*
Colombo
2017
New Zealand
121
Mumbai
2017
New Zealand
113
Kanpur
2018
South Africa
112
Durban
2018
South Africa
160*
Cape Town
2018
South Africa
129*
Centurion
2018
West Indies
140
Guwahati
2018
West Indies
157*
Visakhapatnam
2018
West Indies
107
Pune
2019
Australia
104
Adelaide Oval
2019
Australia
116
Nagpur
2019
Australia
123
Ranchi
2019
West Indies
120
Queen’s Park Oval
2019
West Indies
114*
Queen’s Park Oval
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli ODI Score Comparison
Stats
Babar Azam
Virat Kohli
Matches
92
265
Runs
4664
12471
Average
59.79
57.47
Strike Rate
89.74
93.01
Centuries
17
44
Fifties
22
64
Highest Score
158
183
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli in T20
Virat and Babar can be compared most closely in T20Is. In terms of T20I games, Kohli has played 115, whereas Babar has played 99. Among the top run scorers in T20Is, Virat is first with 4008 runs at an average of 52.73 and a strike rate of 137.96. Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s t20 runs against all teams are 3355, with an average of 41.41 and a strike rate of 127.80. And Babar Azam is on 4th in a list of top t20i runs.
List of Babar Azam’s T20I Centuries
Score
Against
Year
Venue
122
South Africa
2021
Centurion
110*
England
2022
Karachi
List of Virat Kohli’s T20I Centuries
Score
Against
Year
Venue
122
Afghanistan
2022
Dubai
Babar Azam VS Virat Kohli Captaincy Record in All Formats
Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricket team player. In all formats, he is the captain of the Pakistani team. Babar Azam is the only batter to feature in the top five in every ICC Men’s Batting Ranking across all formats. One of the most successful captains for his country, Azam has captained the Pakistani team in over 90 matches.
Babar Azam Captaincy Record
Statistics
Test
ODI
T20I
Number of Match
13
18
62
Win at Home
2
7
14
Win Away from Home
6
5
23
Lost
3
6
20
Win Rate
61.53%
66.67%
64.91%
Runs scored
1077
1305
1949
Virat Kohli Captaincy Record
Statistics
Test
ODI
T20I
Number of Match
68
95
50
Win at Home
24
36
16
Win Away from Home
15
29
14
Lost
16
27
16
Win Rate
58.82%
68.42%
64.58%
Runs scored
5864
5449
1570
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli Ranking in All Formats
Babar Azam
Format
Ranking
Test
3rd
ODI
1st
T20
4th
Virat Kohli
Format
Ranking
Test
11th
ODI
10th
T20
13th
Virat vs Babar Indian T20 League Stats Comparison
The Indian T20 League was established in 2008, and Virat has played in it ever since. His strike rate for 15 seasons was 129.15, and he scored 5 centuries. Throughout seven seasons, Babar scored 2413 runs at an average of 42.33 and a strike rate of 121.13 in the Pakistan T20 League.
Statistics
Babar Azam
Virat Kohli
Matches
68
223
Runs
2413
6624
Average
42.33
36.22
Strike Rate
121.13
129.15
Centuries (100s)
0
5
50s
23
44
Sixes
37
218
Fours
259
578
Highest Score
90* vs Multan (2021)
113 vs Punjab (2016)
Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli Net Worth
Now we’ll discuss the net worth of two legendary cricket players Babar & Virat.
Babar Azam Net Worth
According to 2022 estimates, Babar Azam has a net worth of $5 million. It is estimated that he has a net worth of about 40 crores in rupees. A large part of his net worth is derived from his income from the PSL, Pakistan Cricket Board, endorsements, advertisements, and other domestic tournaments he plays.
Name
Babar Azam
Net Worth in Rupees
INR 40 crore
Net Worth in Dollars
$5 million
Monthly Income
INR 25-50 lakh
Annual Income
INR 10 crores +
Income Source
Cricket, Endorsements, Advertisements
Endorsements
Head & Shoulders, HBL, Oppo, Huawei, Gray Nicolls etc
PCB Salary
PKR 1.25 million or INR 5.4 lakh per month (Grade A)
PSL Salary
INR 2,30,44,000
Brand Endorsement Fee
INR 50 lakh +
Virat Kohli Net Worth
It is estimated that Virat Kohli’s net worth will reach 700 crores in 2022. Besides BCCI and IPL salaries, he also makes money from endorsements, advertisements, properties, and investments.
It is estimated that Virat Kohli is worth $93 million dollars in USD (dollars). The Forbes website reports Kohli’s earns almost $2 million in salary and winnings from brand endorsements.
Name
Babar Azam
Net Worth in Rupees
INR 700 crore
Net Worth in Dollars
$93 million
Monthly Income
INR 5-10 lakh
Annual Income
INR 60 crores +
Income Source
Cricket, Endorsements, Advertisements, Business Investments
