Matchup Summary

A head-to-head IPL comparison for Ajinkya Rahane vs Virat Kohli focusing on totals, efficiency, and seasonal highs.

Overall edge: Virat Kohli on runs (5032.0 vs 8661.0).

Best single-season run totals: Ajinkya Rahane 2012 (560) and Virat Kohli 2016 (973).

Bowling peaks: Ajinkya Rahane 2009 (1 wickets) and Virat Kohli 2011 (2 wickets).

17 shared seasons (2025–2008)

Player pages: Ajinkya Rahane · Virat Kohli

Best seasons: Ajinkya Rahane 2012 · Virat Kohli 2016

Best bowling seasons: Ajinkya Rahane 2009 · Virat Kohli 2011

• Ajinkya Rahane leads in Economy, Bowling SR.
• Virat Kohli leads in Innings, Runs, Highest Score.
• Even on 3W+, 5W.

FAQ

Who has more IPL runs?
Virat Kohli leads in runs (5032.0 vs 8661.0).

Who has the higher strike rate?
Virat Kohli leads in strike rate (125.0 vs 132.0).

Who has more fifties?
Virat Kohli leads in fifties (33.0 vs 63.0).

Who has more hundreds?
Virat Kohli leads in hundreds (2.0 vs 8.0).

Who hits more sixes in IPL?
Virat Kohli leads in sixes (123.0 vs 291.0).

Who has the better highest score?
Virat Kohli leads in highest score (105.0 vs 113.0).

Who has more IPL wickets?
Virat Kohli leads in wickets (1.0 vs 4.0).

Who has the better economy rate?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in economy (5.0 vs 8.8).

Who has the better bowling strike rate?
Ajinkya Rahane leads in bowling strike rate (6.0 vs 62.75).

Who has more 3W+ hauls?
They are even on 3W+ hauls (0.0 each).

Who has more five-wicket hauls?
They are even on five-wicket hauls (0.0 each).

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