⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Gary Kirsten vs Rohit Sharma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Gary Kirsten has the edge on the headline numbers: Gary Kirsten leads on ODI batting (6,798 runs, avg 41.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Gary Kirsten () has 6,798 ODI runs at avg 41.0 in 185 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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Gary Kirsten 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 | Gary Kirsten | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 19 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 79 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 214 |
| Runs | 0 | 885 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 126.2 |
| Fours | 0 | 85 |
| Sixes | 0 | 49 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 138 |
| Catches | 0 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 9 |
| Statistic | Gary Kirsten | Rohit Sharma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 185 | 291 |
| Runs | 6798 | 12120 |
| Batting average | 40.95 | 49.27 |
| Strike rate | 72.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 13 | 35 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 45 | 63 |
| Wickets | 0 | 9 |
| Bowling average | — | 59.22 |
| Economy rate | 4.60 | 5.24 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Gary Kirsten has played 185 ODIs and Rohit Sharma 291. Gary Kirsten has 6,798 runs at 41.0 (strike rate 72.0), against 12,120 at 49.3 for Rohit Sharma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Gary Kirsten 13, Rohit Sharma 35. Fifties: 45 and 63. Rohit Sharma also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24, while Gary Kirsten has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Gary Kirsten has played 101 Tests and Rohit Sharma 67. Gary Kirsten has 7,289 runs at 45.3 (strike rate 43.4), against 4,301 at 40.6 (57.1) for Rohit Sharma, so Gary Kirsten has scored more. Hundreds: Gary Kirsten 21, Rohit Sharma 12. Fifties: 34 and 18.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Gary Kirsten vs Rohit Sharma — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Gary Kirsten does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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 79 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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