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Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar - (Source: AFP)
On November 5, Virat Kohli is celebrating his 38th birthday. The India legend gave an early present to his fans by slamming a brilliant 74 (51) against New Zealand in the 1st ODI on November 4. The comparisons refuse to die down with Sachin Tendulkar.
On Virat’s special day, this article will compare Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar and see who had better ODI numbers after turning 38. Notably, Sachin Tendulkar turned 38 on April 24, 2011, right after ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar: Who Had More Runs After Turning 38?
At 38, Virat Kohli has 15183 runs in 306 innings, while Sachin Tendulkar had played 442 innings. In 442 innings, the Master Blaster had an edge over Virat with 18111 runs.
Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: Who Had Better Average After Turning 38?
Virat Kohli boasts an impressive average of 58.84, while Sachin Tendulkar averaged 45.16.
Sachin vs Virat: Highest ODI Total After Turning 38?
After turning 38, Virat Kohli has a career-high score of 183, which came against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar had scored a double hundred against South Africa, which was also the first-ever double hundred in ODI cricket.
Tendulkar vs Virat: Who Had More Centuries After Turning 38?
After turning 38, Virat Kohli has 55 ODI centuries to his name, the most by any player in the history of the sport. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar had 48 ODI tons to his name.
Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: Who Had More Fifties After Turning 38?
Virat Kohli has 80 fifties to his name, while Sachin Tendulkar had 95 fifties to his name. 15 more than Virat Kohli after turning 38.
Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: Who Had More 6s/4s After Turning 38?
Virat Kohli has hit 182 sixes and 1415 fours for India, while Sachin Tendulkar had hit 1981 fours and 193 sixes. It tells that Sachin Tendulkar dealt more in boundaries in his career, while Virat Kohli also relied on singles and doubles, which has been a key aspect of his game.
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