Rohit Sharma is under scrutiny for his captaincy since India lost the opening Test match of the ongoing five-match series against England. Cricket analysts are blaming Rohit for what they perceive as poor captaincy and are comparing his leadership skills with Virat Kohli’s. The Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma debate has always been a hot topic in the cricket world. In this article, we will discuss the captaincy records of these Indian legends in Tests and other formats of the game.
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma captaincy records in Test
The former Indian captain has led in 68 Test matches and has an excellent record. Virat has the best win percentage amongst captains who have played 10 matches. He has won 40 Test matches and lost 17.
Rohit Sharma has featured in 12 Test matches as captain. In these matches, he has won six and faced defeat in three. Rohit has a win percentage of 50.00.
| Player | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | No Result | Win% |
| Virat Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70.17 |
| Rohit Sharma | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma Test captaincy records in India
Former captain Kohli has a winning average of 77.41%. He has only two matches in India while winning 24 games in 31 matches.
Rohit Sharma has captained only six matches at home and won four. IND vs ENG 1st Test was the first match that Rohit lost in India.
| Player | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 31 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 77.41% |
| Rohit Sharma | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.66% |
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma captaincy records in ODI
King Kohli led ‘Team in Blue’ in 95 ODIs, where they have won 65 and lost 27 matches. He also guided the Indian team to the semi-final of the World Cup 2019.
| Player | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | No result | Win% |
| Virat Kohli | 95 | 65 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70.43 |
| Rohit Sharma | 45 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.27 |
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma captaincy records in T20I
Kohli has led the India cricket team in 50 matches with a 30/16 win and loss record. Rohit Sharma has captained the team in 52 T20I matches and has a win percentage of 76.92.
| Player | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | No result | Win% |
| Virat Kohli | 50 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 64.58 |
| Rohit Sharma | 52 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
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