Jul 27, 2023, 04:46 PM IST

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Stats comparison after 500 International matches

ZeeBiz Webdesk

Kohli smashed his 29th Test century against West Indies becoming the only Indian to achieve the feat of hitting a century in the 500th match. 

Virat Kohli's 500th Match

After their 500th match concluded, both Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar had very similar stats with the Master Blaster leading on few parameters and King Kohli a few steps ahead in others.

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli has played 559 innings so far, while Tendulkar had played 570 innings at this juncture.

Innings

Virat Kohli has scored 25582 runs, while Sachin Tendulkar had scored 24874 runs at this stage.

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar after 500 matches: Total runs

Virat Kohli's highest score is 254 not out, while Tendulkar's top score was 248 not out.

Highest score

Tendulkar at this stage had 75 hundreds, Virat Kohli has one more ton to his name - 76

Hundreds

Virat Kohli has scored 131 fifties, Tendulkar had scored 114 at this point in his career.

Fifties

Virat Kohli averages 53.63, while Sachin Tendulkar averaged 48.48 after 500 matches

Batting average

Virat Kohli has remained unbeaten 82 times, while Tendulkar had 57 not-outs to his name.

Unbeaten

Virat Kohli has been out on duck 33 times, Tendulkar had failed to open his innings 28 times.

Ducks