Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: ODI Stats Examination Before the 2025 Champions Trophy

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:03:20 GMT

The India-Pakistan match is the biggest rivalry in the cricket. The two teams will face off in the Champions Trophy 2025 on February 23. With the tournament just around the corner, both sides are making their final preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy.

India is playing a three-match ODI series against England, while Pakistan is taking part in a tri-series with England and South Africa. The excitement gets even bigger with Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in the mix. Both players love the ODI format and are expected to play a big role for their teams in the tournament. Right now, Kohli and Babar are giving their best on the field. Let’s take a look at their ODI stats and see who has the upper hand before the Champions Trophy 2025.

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Categories	Virat Kohli(Overall Comparsion)	Babar Azam(Overall Comparsion)	Virat Kohli(Home ODIs)	Babar Azam (Home ODIs)	Virat Kohli (Overseas ODIs)	Babar Azam (Overseas ODIs)
Matches Played	124	24	121	57	297	125
Innings	121	23	115	56	285	121
Runs Scored	6,322	1,481	5,394	2,491	13,960	5,967
Average	60.78	70.52	54.48	51.89	58.16	56.29
50 Plus Scores	57	15	46	20	122	53
Innings/50 Plus Scores	2.12	1.60	2.63	2.85	2.33	2.28

Both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are consistent players in this format. However, Kohli form is not good right now but he he is a very good player in the ODI. On the other side, Babar is quite fast to score fifty-plus scores in the ODI.

This battle is quite balanced, so to decide a winner, we look at their strike rates. Kohli is ahead here, scoring at 93.54 compared to Babar’s 88.06. At home, Babar has a clear advantage, averaging 10 more runs per innings than Kohli. Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are both fantastic ODI players who have made a big impact for their teams. They’ve been super consistent, but based on performances , Kohli has a better advantage over Babar.