Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar are considered two of the greatest batsmen in cricket history. Tendulkar, with his long career of 24 years, is the highest run-scorer in ODIs and Tests. Kohli, on the other hand, currently holds the record for the most runs in T20 Internationals (T20Is).

They first played together in 2009 during the Compaq Cup final against Sri Lanka, where Tendulkar scored a brilliant 138 runs. Kohli also played in Tendulkar’s final Test match in 2013.

Here’s a look at their international statistics:

Overall International Records of Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s
Virat Kohli	518	26,532	54.36	79.41	80	138
Sachin Tendulkar	664	34,357	48.52	79.94	100	164

T20I Records

Tendulkar played only one T20I, while Kohli has set records with his T20I career.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s/50s
Virat Kohli	115	4,008	52.73	137.96	1/37
Sachin Tendulkar	1	10	10.00	88.83	0/0

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ODI Records

Tendulkar is known for his exceptional performance in ODIs, being the only player to score over 15,000 runs. Kohli has been remarkable in recent years, especially in run chases.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s/50s
Virat Kohli	292	13,848	58.67	93.58	50/72
Sachin Tendulkar	463	18,426	44.83	86.24	49/96

Test Records

Tendulkar has 51 centuries in Test cricket, while Kohli holds the record for the most double centuries by an Indian player.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	100s/50s
Virat Kohli	111	8,676	49.30	55.23	29/29
Sachin Tendulkar	200	15,921	53.79	54.08	51/68

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