Shubhman Gill vs Virat Kohli: Statistical and Player Wise Comparison Between These Two Batters

Virat Kohli is an absolute giant of the game where he played for India with absolute honor and played some of the classy knocks for Men in Blue across all formats.

The Ace Batter is still Playing in ODI Format where he would be expected to play till 2027 ODI world cup with things changing drastically behind the scenes you never know whether he would play till 2027 Marquee event or not.

Kohli is regarded as one of the Best Players of All time and carried the mantle brilliantly from Sachin Tendulkar.

Let’s Decode his stats so far Playing for India to be shared in the below format:

No of Test Matches Played by Virat Kohli in Test Cricket: 123

Total Number of Runs Scored by Virat Kohli in Test Cricket: 9230 runs 

Total number of 50s/100s scored by Virat Kohli in Test Cricket: 31/30 

He is no longer active in Test retirement as he took retirement in 2025. 

Highest Score by Virat Kohli in Test Cricket: 254* runs against South Africa in Pune 2019. 

No of ODI Matches Played so far by Virat Kohli : 302 Matches 

No of Runs scored by Virat Kohli: 14,181 runs 

No of 50s/100s scored by Virat Kohli in ODI Cricket: 74/51

So far while decoding his stats would mean that he is still playing ODI Cricket. 

Highest Score by Virat Kohli In ODI Cricket: 183 runs against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2009. 

No of T20I matches played by Virat Kohli: 125

No of Runs scored by Virat Kohli: 4,188 runs 

No of 50s/100 scored by Virat Kohli in T20I format: 38/1. 

Top Score by Virat Kohli in T20I format: 122 Unbeaten runs against Afghanistan. 

Decoding Virat Kohli’s Biggest Strength as Batter and Player: 

1. Virat Kohli, biggest strength is his range of shots and his trademark cover drive shot raised brilliant eyeballs all over the place.

2. Virat Kohli brilliant tenacity to score runs in tough situations and adapting surface quickly makes him one of the best players of all time.

3. Virat Kohli mental strength and visualization complemented by Preparation, played an important role in shaping Virat Kohli as batter.

‘4. He doesn’t only contributed as batter, as Captain he was phenomenal where he successfully guided his team especially in Test Cricket where they won Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Australian soil, won Test Mace once also successfully guided India towards reaching inaugural edition of World Test Championship final.

5. Kohli brought fitness culture in the squad and make sure as leader that if any player want to make cut into Indian national he needs to be fit and pass Yo Yo Test otherwise you are not considered eligible for Indian Team.

6. Kohli performed across all situations and scenarios whenever big occasions came especially against arch rivals Pakistan and some of the other Top Test playing nation where he delivered brilliantly and often touted as Biggest Match Winner Produced by India.

 

Let’s Talk about Shubhman Gill who is currently seen as successor to Virat Kohli and bats at Number 4th spot, in Test Cricket and considered as one the one to carry forward Kohli’s legacy in times to come.

Before we dive deep into Gill’s acumen as batter let’s first talk about his stats to be shared in the below format:

No of Test Matches Played by Shubhman Gill so far: 33

No of Runs Scored by Shubhman Gill so far: 2048 runs 

Batting Average by Gill so far in Test Cricket: 36.57

Total number of 50s/100s scored by him in Test Cricket: 7/6 

Highest Score by Shubhman Gill in Test Cricket: 147 runs bagainst England in Headingley in 2025. 

No of ODI Matches Played by Shubhman Gill: 55 

No of Runs Scored by Shubhman Gill in ODI Cricket: 2775 

Batting Average by Shubhman Gill in ODI Cricket: 59.04

Total Number of 50s/100s scored by Shubhman Gill : 15./8 

Top Score by Shubhman Gill in ODI Cricket: 208 runs against New Zealand 

Batting Average for Shubhman Gill in ODI Cricket: 59.04 

No of T20I matches played by Shubhman Gill so far: 21

No of Runs scored by Shubhman Gill so far: 578 runs 

Batting Average by Shubhman Gill so far: 30.42

Total 50s/100s scored by Shubhman Gill: 3/1. 

Top Score by Shubhman Gill in T2OI format: 126 runs vs New Zealand on 1st February 2023. 

Shubhman Gill Strength as Batter and Player: 

 

1. Gill is also classy batter have shown some of the signs where he could be kept in pedestal of some of the top class performers who have played the game and became great later.

2. Gill recent Knock against England where he scored brilliant hundred as his debut match as leader in the longest format of the game makes you think he is mentally strong could play many such knocks for India in times to come.

3. Gill has potentially emulated everything from Kohli what the latter derived from Sachin Tendulkar and ideally looking all permutations and combinations we could say the best batters for India get a chance to bat at number 4th position in Test Cricket so be it showing early signs and developing yourself as batter to later signing deal with MRF and subsequently producing match winning result for India in all three formats of the game makes them one of the most potent player ever.

4. Gill also have all kind of shots in his arsenal with his vivid range, which makes him one of the most eye pleasing batter ever in Cricket.

5. Overall, Gill have to prove a lot in all three formats of the game, as Shastri already predicted that “If Gill with the kind of talent doesn’t become Cricketing legend I would be surprised” also the mentorship from Yuvraj Singh is another factor that would play important role in shaping him as player.

 

Let’s Talk about Statistical Comparisons:

1. We talk about Statistical Comparisons early signs be it Kohli or Gill they looks equivalent.

2. Whether Gill could imbibe Kohli’s greatness could be predicted is based on the fact how consistent he could during his peak phase unlike Kohli who was complete alien from 2014 to 2017 onwards where he dominated across all oppositions irrespective of surface.

3. Gill could take possible inspiration from Kohli, his fitness would play an important role in all three formats of the game as playing Modern day Cricket with so much exposure you need to be mentally and physically fit to play for India across all three formats of the game.

4. Overall, Gill needs good guidance from coaches and other stakeholders around him so that he can develop an art, of prolonging his career.

 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Q-1: Can Shubhman Gill become a batter Like Kohli in next 10 years? 

Answer: Yes he could, nothing is impossible it all depends how well he keep himself fit physically and mentally fit in times to come to become world class batter. 

Q-2: What is Gill Trademark Shot? 

Answer: His trademark shot is cut and pull also he could play Straight drive pretty well. 

Overall he is a technically sound batter which makes him one of the most eye pleasing batter of all time. 

Q-3: What makes Kohli separate from others? What Gill could learn from him? 

Answer: Kohli is a technically sound batter with immense range of shots and adapting quickly all across the surface. 

Gill could learn from him- tenacity, fitness, mental and physical fitness and leadership to excel in all three formats of the game to make name for himself.