Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - comparing their stats after 305 ODIs

Former Team India captain and batting superstar Virat Kohli is celebrating his 37th birthday today (November 5). Having made his international debut as a promising youngster back in 2008, he has gone on to have a record-breaking career. Not surprisingly, wishes have been pouring in for the run machine from die-hard fans and members of the cricket fraternity as well.

Kohli was seen in action recently during the three-match one-day series in Australia. After registering ducks in the first two games, he signed off with an unbeaten 74 off 81 balls in the third ODI in Sydney. The patient knock featured seven fours and helped India avoid a 3-0 whitewash Down Under.

In a sensational one-day career, Kohli has so far played 305 matches. In this birthday special feature, we compare his one-day stats with those of former Team India captain and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid after the latter had also been part of 305 one-day international matches.

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Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - Who has more runs and a better average after 305 ODIs?

In 305 ODIs, Kohli has notched up 14,255 runs at an excellent average of 57.71 and a strike rate of 93.26. Of his runs, 2,525 have come in 53 games against Australia, averaging 53.72. He has also totaled 1,657 runs in 33 ODIs against New Zealand (average 55.23), 2,652 runs in 56 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 60.27) and 1,397 runs in 38 ODIs against England (average 41.08).

After 305 ODIs, Dravid had 9,895 runs to his name at an average of 39.89 and a strike rate of 70.69. Of his runs, 1,823 came in 57 matches against Pakistan at an average of 35.74. He had also scored 1,197 runs in 33 matches against South Africa (average 39.90), 1,018 runs in 30 matches against New Zealand (average 42.41) and 1,445 runs in 39 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 49.82).

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Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - Who has more hundreds after 305 ODIs?

Kohli has notched up 51 centuries and 75 half-centuries in ODIs. His career-best one-day score of 183 came against Pakistan in Mirpur in March 2012 in the Asia Cup. The 148-ball knock included 22 fours and a six. Of his 51 tons, 10 have been registered against Sri Lanka, nine against West Indies, eight against Australia, six against New Zealand and five against the Proteas.

(Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - ODI stats comparison after 305 matches)

After 305 ODIs, Dravid had 12 hundreds and 75 half-centuries to his name. His best of 153 came off 153 balls against New Zealand in Hyderabad in November 1999. The knock featured 15 fours and two sixes. Of Dravid's 12 one-day tons, three each came against Sri Lanka and West Indies, two each against New Zealand and Pakistan and one each against Kenya and UAE.

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Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - Who has a better record in wins after 305 ODIs?

Kohli has featured in 188 matches that Team India have won. In winning causes, he has totaled 10,398 runs, averaging a healthy 74.80 at a strike rate of 96.57, with the aid of 43 tons and 46 half-centuries. Seven of his centuries and 28 of his fifties have been registered in losses.

(Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - ODI stats comparison in wins after 305 matches)

After 305 ODIs, Dravid was part of 143 matches that India won. In winning causes, he scored 5,276 runs at an average of 51.72 and a strike rate of 74.68, with eight hundreds and 44 half-centuries. Four of his tons and 28 of his half-centuries came in matches that Team India ended up losing.

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Virat Kohli vs Rahul Dravid - Who has a better record in chases after 305 ODIs?

In 172 ODIs in chases, Kohli has notched up 8,138 runs, averaging an impressive 64.58 at a strike rate of 93.21. The 37-year-old has hit 28 hundreds and 42 fifties in chases. Batting first, he has totaled 6,117 runs in 133 ODIs at an average of 50.55 and a strike rate of 93.31. The former India captain has 23 hundreds and 33 fifties while batting first.

(Kohli vs Dravid - ODI stats comparison in chases after 305 matches)

In 154 matches in chases, Dravid had 4,201 runs at an average of 35.90 and a strike rate of 68.57, with three tons and 31 fifties. Batting first, the former India skipper had 5,694 runs in 151 ODIs at an average of 43.46 and a strike rate of 72.35, with nine hundreds and 44 half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert