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Ajinkya Rahane vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Rohit Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Rohit Sharma leads on T20I batting (4,231 runs, avg 32.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 375 T20I runs at avg 20.8 in 20 matches. Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Ajinkya Rahane vs Rohit Sharma · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Ajinkya Rahane | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 44 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 120 | 214 |
| Runs | 335 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 135.1 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 25 | 81 |
| Sixes | 18 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 67 | 138 |
| Catches | 7 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Ajinkya Rahane | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 159 |
| Runs | 375 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 20.83 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 113.3 | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 32 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.97 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ajinkya Rahane has played 20 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Ajinkya Rahane has 375 runs at 20.8 (strike rate 113.3), against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Ajinkya Rahane 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 1 and 32.
ODI. Ajinkya Rahane has played 90 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Ajinkya Rahane has 2,962 runs at 35.3 (strike rate 80.0), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Ajinkya Rahane 3, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 24 and 63. Rohit Sharma also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24, while Ajinkya Rahane has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Ajinkya Rahane has played 85 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Ajinkya Rahane has 5,077 runs at 38.5 (strike rate 49.7), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Ajinkya Rahane has scored more. Hundreds: Ajinkya Rahane 12, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 26 and 18.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Did you know: Rohit Sharma
- His 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI cricket.
- He has three ODI double centuries, more than anyone else.
- He scored five centuries at the 2019 World Cup, the most by anyone at a single World Cup, and has seven World Cup hundreds in all.
- He has hit more sixes than anyone in international cricket.
🧠Quick quiz: Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma
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- 1. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 2. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
Ajinkya Rahane vs Rohit Sharma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ajinkya Rahane has scored 375 T20I runs in 20 matches at an average of 20.83, with 1 half-century.
T20I career: Rohit Sharma has scored 4,231 T20I runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with 5 centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 113.00 with an economy of 9.97.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Rohit Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 70 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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