Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are widely regarded as two of the greatest batters in the history of cricket. Both players have a remarkable record for scoring centuries, with numerous accolades in international cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most international centuries in cricket, with a remarkable 100 hundreds. In comparison, Virat Kohli has achieved an impressive 77 centuries in international matches.
Although Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013, Virat Kohli still has a few more years of cricket ahead of him. Cricket enthusiasts often enjoy comparing the records of these two legends. In this article, we will analyze their One Day International (ODI) statistics when they were both 34 years old. Please note that Virat Kohli’s ODI stats are up until November 5, 2022, while Sachin Tendulkar’s numbers are updated till April 24, 2007.
1. Who had the better ODI average at 34?
By the age of 34, Kohli has played 262 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In those 262 games, he scored 12,344 runs at a 57.68 average. With his outstanding efforts in the 50-over format, he established himself as a modern-day ODI great.
By the time Tendulkar turned 34, he had played 384 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The former Indian hitter scored 14,487 runs at an average of 44.05. Tendulkar behind Kohli in terms of batting average, but fans should remember that the former played more ODIs than the latter.
2. Who had the highest score in ODIs at 34?
The ODI format is a favorite among batsmen for their huge hits. In this type of game, players like Rohit Sharma have scored three double century. However, Sachin Tendulkar’s double-hundred performance in an ODI occurred after he was 34. At the age of 34, he recorded his best score against New Zealand, which was 186*.
183* is Kohli’s greatest score in ODIs so far. The same score was his highest when he was 34 years old. In the 2012 Asia Cup, he produced an outstanding 183-run knock against Pakistan. It’s noteworthy that it was Tendulkar’s final ODI.
Tendulkar trails Kohli by a little margin in terms of the greatest ODI individual score at age 34.
3. Who had the better average in ODI World Cup at 34?
The ODI World Cup, which takes place every four years, is the most prominent competition in the 50-over style of cricket. Tendulkar had participated in 36 World Cups matches before the age of 34. In those 36 games, he scored 1,796 runs at an average of 57.93.
Kohli participated in 26 World Cup games before turning 34. He ran 1,030 total runs at a 46.81 average. Tendulkar’s World Cup average is significantly greater than Kohli’s, despite the latter’s lifetime average being higher at the age of 34.
At the age of 34, it is quite tough to determine who had the better ODI record, although Tendulkar had the superior statistics, according to the data.