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Rohit Sharma vs Waqar Younis: 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. Waqar Younis () has 969 ODI runs at avg 10.3 in 262 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Rohit Sharma vs Waqar Younis · 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 | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 79 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 214 | 0 |
| Runs | 885 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 126.2 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 85 | 0 |
| Sixes | 49 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 138 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 0 |
| Statistic | Rohit Sharma | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 291 | 262 |
| Runs | 12120 | 969 |
| Batting average | 49.27 | 10.31 |
| Strike rate | — | 67.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 35 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 63 | 0 |
| Wickets | 9 | 416 |
| Bowling average | 59.22 | 23.84 |
| Economy rate | 5.24 | 4.69 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 13 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Rohit Sharma has played 291 ODIs and Waqar Younis 262. Rohit Sharma has 12,120 runs at 49.3, against 969 at 10.3 (67.1) for Waqar Younis, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Rohit Sharma 35, Waqar Younis 0. Fifties: 63 and 0. With the ball, Rohit Sharma has 9 wickets at an economy of 5.24 and Waqar Younis 416 at 4.69; Waqar Younis has more wickets.
Test. Rohit Sharma has played 67 Tests and Waqar Younis 87. Rohit Sharma has 4,301 runs at 40.6 (strike rate 57.1), against 1,010 at 10.2 (48.0) for Waqar Younis, so Rohit Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Rohit Sharma 12, Waqar Younis 0. Fifties: 18 and 0. With the ball, Rohit Sharma has 2 wickets at an economy of 3.51 and Waqar Younis 373 at 3.25; Waqar Younis has more wickets.
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: Rohit Sharma and Waqar Younis
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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?
Rohit Sharma vs Waqar Younis · 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.
Waqar Younis does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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.
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