Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be back in action for Team India when the Men in Blue take on Australia in the three-match ODI series Down Under from October 19 to October 25. The opening match will be played in Perth, while the subsequent two games will be held in Adelaide and Sydney.
Rohit and Kohli last represented India in the Champions Trophy, held in the UAE in February-March. Having quit the T20I format after the T20 World Cup triumph last year, the seasoned duo also announced their retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour. The upcoming Australia ODIs could be crucial for these star batters as they contemplate their future in the format.
Ahead of the India vs Australia 2025 series, we compare Kohli and Rohit’s batting stats in ODIs played in Australia.
### Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Who Has a Better Average and Strike Rate in ODIs in Australia?
Rohit Sharma has played 19 ODIs in Australia, scoring 990 runs at an impressive average of 58.23 and a strike rate of 90.99. Notably, he amassed 441 runs in five matches in 2016, averaging 110.25 with a strike rate of 101.61. His other significant performances include 172 runs in two matches in 2015 (average 86, strike rate 91.97) and 185 runs in three matches in 2019 (average 61.66, strike rate 93.43).
On the other hand, Virat Kohli has appeared in 18 ODIs in Australia, scoring 802 runs at an average of 47.17 and a strike rate of 88.71. In 2016, Kohli scored 381 runs in five matches, averaging 76.20 with a strike rate of 99.21. He also scored 173 runs in three matches in 2020 (average 57.66, strike rate 93.01), and 153 runs in three ODIs in 2019 (average 51, strike rate 84.06).
### Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Who Has Registered More 50-Plus Scores in ODIs in Australia?
Rohit has recorded six 50-plus scores in ODIs in Australia, including four hundreds and two fifties. His highest score of 171* came in Perth in January 2016. He also scored 124 in Brisbane during the same series, 138 in Melbourne in January 2015 (his first ODI century in Australia), and 133 in Sydney in January 2019.
Kohli has seven 50-plus scores in ODIs Down Under, comprising three hundreds and four half-centuries. His best is 117 in Melbourne in January 2016. In the same series, he scored 106 in Canberra. Additionally, Kohli smashed 104 in Adelaide during January 2019.
### Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Who Has a Better Record in Wins in ODIs in Australia?
Rohit has been part of seven ODIs that India have won in Australia. In these winning causes, he scored 291 runs at an average of 48.50 with a strike rate of 78.43, including two fifties and a best score of 99. Interestingly, in the 11 ODIs that India lost, Rohit scored 670 runs, averaging 67 with a strike rate of 99.40. All his four hundreds in Australia have come in defeats.
Kohli, meanwhile, has played in five ODIs that India have won Down Under. He has accumulated 239 runs in these matches at an average of 47.80 and a strike rate of 82.13, including one hundred and one fifty. In the 12 ODIs India lost, Kohli scored 560 runs at an average of 46.66 and a strike rate of 92.71, with two hundreds and three fifties.
### Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Who Has a Better Record in Chases in ODIs in Australia?
In 13 innings chasing targets in Australia, Rohit has scored 520 runs at an average of 43.33 and a strike rate of 86.66, including one hundred and two half-centuries. When batting first in six innings, he has scored 470 runs at an astonishing average of 94 and a strike rate of 96.31, with three hundreds.
Kohli has played 12 innings in chases in Australia, scoring 460 runs at an average of 38.33 and a strike rate of 88.46, with two hundreds and one fifty. Batting first in six innings, he has scored 342 runs at an average of 68.40 and a strike rate of 89.06, including one hundred and three half-centuries.
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As Team India prepares to face Australia in this crucial ODI series, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bring strong records to the table Down Under. Fans will be eager to see which of these two legends continues to shine on Australian soil.
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