Shafali Verma vs Rohit Sharma - comparing their stats after 31 ODIs as opener

Shafali Verma played a terrific knock in the ICC's Women's World Cup 2025 final against South Africa as India Women created history by lifting the trophy for the first time. The aggressive opener smashed 87 off 78 balls as India put up 298-7 after being asked to bat first. Her knock featured seven fours and two sixes. Shafali also claimed two wickets and was deservedly named Player of the final.

In an amazing turnaround of fortunes, the 21-year-old was added to India's World Cup 2025 squad after Pratika Rawal was ruled out due to injury ahead of the knockouts. Rawal had contributed 308 runs in six innings and Shafali came into the team with big shoes to fill. The youngster perished early in the semifinal against Australia, but reserved her best for the final against the Proteas.

Shafali has so far featured in 31 ODIs and has opened the innings in all of them. In this feature, we compare her stats with that of Rohit Sharma after the latter had also opened in 31 one-day games.

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Shafali Verma vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more runs and a better average after 31 ODIs as opener?

In 31 ODIs, Shafali has scored 741 runs at an average of 24.70 and a strike rate of 86.4. She has 192 runs in five matches against South Africa at an average of 38.40. The 21-year-old has also scored 155 runs in three ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 77.50) and 152 runs in eight ODIs against New Zealand (average 19). In six ODIs against Australia, she has 109 runs, averaging 18.16.

After 31 ODIs as opener, Rohit had 1,225 runs to his name at an average of 47.11 and a strike rate of 79.59. Of his runs, 491 came in six matches against Australia at an average of 122.75. He had also scored 246 runs in six ODIs against West Indies at an average of 41, 144 runs in four matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 48 and 131 runs in seven ODIs against South Africa, averaging 21.83.

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Shafali Verma vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more 50-plus scores after 31 ODIs as opener?

In 31 ODIs, Shafali has registered five 50-plus scores as opener. Her best of 87 came in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final against South Africa in Navi Mumbai. She has also scored 71* off 71 balls against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in July 2022 and 56 off 91 against Australia in Mackay in September 2021.

(Shafali vs Rohit - ODI stats comparison after 31 matches as opener)

After 31 ODIs as opener, Rohit had 10 50-plus scores to his name - two hundreds and eight half-centuries. His best of 209 came off 158 balls against Australia in Bengaluru in November 2013. The Hitman also scored 141* off 123 balls against the Aussies in Jaipur in October 2013.

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Shafali Verma vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in wins after 31 ODIs as opener?

Shafali has been part of 18 ODI matches that India Women have won. In winning causes, she has scored 484 runs at an average of 28.47 and a strike rate of 85.96, with three fifties. In 12 matches that India have lost, she has 253 runs, averaging 21.08 at a strike rate of 86.94, with two fifties. She has also scored four runs in one ODI that ended in a tie.

(Shafali vs Rohit - ODI stats comparison in wins after 31 matches as opener)

After 31 ODIs as opener, Rohit had been part of 19 matches that India won. In winning causes, he scored 1,039 runs at an average of 64.93 and a strike rate of 83.52, with two tons and seven fifties. In 10 matches that India lost, he scored 177 runs, averaging 17.70, with one fifty. He scored nine runs in two matches that ended in no result.

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Shafali Verma vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in ICC finals after 31 ODIs as opener?

The summit clash of the 2025 World Cup against South Africa was the first ICC final that Shafali was part of. She scored 87 runs at a strike rate of 111.53.

Rohit had also been part of one ICC final after his first 31 ODIs as opener. In the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England in Birmingham, he was out for nine off 14 balls.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert