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Bhuvneshwar Kumar 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.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 67 T20I runs at avg 8.4 in 87 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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Bhuvneshwar Kumar 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 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 70 |
| Best fantasy score | 169 | 214 |
| Runs | 40 | 830 |
| Strike rate | 133.3 | 119.1 |
| Fours | 4 | 81 |
| Sixes | 1 | 45 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 15 | 138 |
| Wickets | 29 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.62 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 11 |
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 87 | 159 |
| Runs | 67 | 4231 |
| Batting average | 8.38 | 32.05 |
| Strike rate | 71.3 | 140.9 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 5 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 32 |
| Wickets | 90 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 23.10 | 113.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.97 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 87 T20Is and Rohit Sharma 159. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 67 runs at 8.4 (strike rate 71.3), against 4,231 at 32.0 (140.9) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0, Rohit Sharma 5. Fifties: 0 and 32. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 90 wickets and Rohit Sharma 1 at 9.97; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
ODI. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 121 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 73.9), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 1 and 63. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 141 wickets at an economy of 5.10 and Rohit Sharma 9 at 5.24; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
Test. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 21 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 22.1 (strike rate 45.1), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 3 and 18. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 63 wickets at an economy of 2.95 and Rohit Sharma 2 at 3.51; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Did you know: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- He took a wicket with his first ball in ODI cricket, against Pakistan in December 2012.
- He is the only bowler whose first wicket in all three formats was bowled.
- He won the IPL Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017, the first bowler to win it in consecutive seasons.
- He was the leading wicket-taker at the 2022 Asia Cup with 11.
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: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rohit Sharma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What happened with Bhuvneshwar's first ball in ODI cricket?
- 2. In which two seasons did Bhuvneshwar win the IPL Purple Cap?
- 3. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 4. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Rohit Sharma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored 67 T20I runs in 87 matches at an average of 8.38. He has also taken 90 T20I wickets at an average of 23.10.
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.
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