Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli

Team India will have high hopes from aggressive opener Abhishek Sharma in the five-match T20I series in England, which begins in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1. The Men in Blue suffered a shocking 2-0 loss in Ireland recently as their famed top order collapsed. As such, Abhishek will be keen to come up with an impactful effort in England.

Abhishek had a mixed time of it during the two-match T20I series in Ireland. He contributed a quick-fire 49 off 20 in the first match in Belfast, smacking seven fours and two sixes. In the second match at the same venue, he was dismissed for a golden duck as Ireland ended up creating history in unexpected fashion.

Abhishek has played 47 T20I innings so far. Ahead of the England vs India clash in Chester-le-Street, we compare his stats with those of Virat Kohli after the former India captain had also played 47 T20I innings.

Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli – Who has a better average and strike rate after 47 T20I innings?

In 47 T20I innings, Abhishek has scored 1,487 runs at an average of 33.04 and a strike rate of 191.62. In six innings against England, he has scored 288 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 214.92. Also, in six innings against New Zealand, he has 234 runs at an average of 46.80 and a strike rate of 248.93. He has also scored 215 runs in nine innings against South Africa (strike rate 169.29).

After 47 T20I innings, Kohli had scored 1,852 runs at an average of 54.47 and a strike rate of 136.37. In 10 innings against Australia, Kohli had 423 runs at an average of 70.50 and a strike rate of 145.36. Also, in six innings against Pakistan, he had 254 runs at an average of 84.66 and a strike rate of 118.69. Further, in nine innings against England, he had 236 runs at a strike rate of 134.09.

Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli – Who has more 50-plus scores after 47 T20I innings?

In 47 T20I innings, Abhishek has registered 12 50-plus scores – two centuries and 10 half-centuries. He clobbered 135 came off 54 balls against England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in February 2025. The blazing knock featured seven fours and 13 sixes. He also hit 100 off 47 against Zimbabwe in Harare in July 2024. The innings included seven fours and eight sixes.

(Abhishek vs Kohli – Batting stats comparison after 47 T20Is)

After 47 T20I innings, Kohli had notched up 17 half-centuries. His best at that stage was 90*, which came off 55 balls against Australia in Adelaide in January 2016. The knock featured nine fours and two sixes. He had also hammered 89* off 47 balls against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the 2016 T20 World Cup. The valiant knock comprised of 11 fours and a six.

Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli – Who has a better record in wins after 47 T20I innings?

In 36 T20I wins (35 innings), Abhishek has scored 1,207 runs at an average of 35.50 and a strike rate of 195.94, with two hundreds and eight half-centuries. In nine losses, he has 177 runs, averaging 19.66 at a strike rate of 173.52, with one fifty. The 25-year-old has also scored 61 runs in one tied T20I and 42 in two matches that produced no result.

(Abhishek vs Kohli – Batting stats comparison in wins after 47 T20I innings)

In 33 wins (31 innings), Kohli had scored 1,296 runs at an average of 68.21 and a strike rate of 133.19, with 13 half-centuries. In 17 losses (16 innings), he had scored 556 runs at an average of 37.06 and a strike rate of 144.41, with four fifties.

Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli – Who has a better record in chases after 47 T20I innings?

In 20 chases (19 innings), Abhishek has scored 490 runs at an average of 27.22 and a strike rate of 198.38, with three half-centuries. In 28 T20Is while batting first, he has totaled 997 runs at an average of 36.92 and a strike rate of 188.46, with two hundreds and seven half-centuries.

(Abhishek vs Kohli – Batting stats comparison in chases after 47 T20I innings)

In 26 matches in chases (22 innings), Kohli had scored 1,038 runs at an average of 86.50 and a strike rate of 134.98, with 11 half-centuries. In 25 T20Is while batting first, he had 814 runs at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 138.20, with the aid of six half-centuries.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert