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Rohit Sharma vs Temba Bavuma: 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.
Rohit Sharma (India) has 4,231 T20I runs at avg 32.0 in 159 matches. Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rohit Sharma vs Temba Bavuma · 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 | Rohit Sharma | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 5 |
| Avg fantasy points | 79 | 99 |
| Best fantasy score | 214 | 243 |
| Runs | 885 | 351 |
| Strike rate | 126.2 | 53.1 |
| Fours | 85 | 33 |
| Sixes | 49 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 138 | 179 |
| Catches | 9 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 2 |
| Statistic | Rohit Sharma | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 159 | 36 |
| Runs | 4231 | 670 |
| Batting average | 32.05 | 21.61 |
| Strike rate | 140.9 | 118.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 5 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 32 | 1 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 113.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 9.97 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Rohit Sharma has played 159 T20Is and Temba Bavuma 36. Rohit Sharma has 4,231 runs at 32.0 (strike rate 140.9), against 670 at 21.6 (118.2) for Temba Bavuma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Rohit Sharma 5, Temba Bavuma 0. Fifties: 32 and 1.
ODI. Rohit Sharma has played 291 ODIs and Temba Bavuma 57. Rohit Sharma has 12,120 runs at 49.3, against 2,168 at 43.4 for Temba Bavuma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Rohit Sharma 35, Temba Bavuma 6. Fifties: 63 and 8. Rohit Sharma also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Rohit Sharma has played 67 Tests and Temba Bavuma 68. Rohit Sharma has 4,301 runs at 40.6 (strike rate 57.1), against 3,993 at 38.8 for Temba Bavuma, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Rohit Sharma 12, Temba Bavuma 5. Fifties: 18 and 26.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma profile →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.
Did you know: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
🧠Quick quiz: Rohit Sharma and Temba Bavuma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What is Rohit Sharma's world-record ODI score?
- 2. How many centuries did Rohit score at the 2019 World Cup?
- 3. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 4. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
Rohit Sharma vs Temba Bavuma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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