The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is just 10 days away. The first Test match between India and Australia is set to be played in Perth from November 22. This five-match Test series is crucial for both teams. Team India has won the last two series in Australia, putting pressure on the hosts to claim victory this time. Before the series kicks off, let’s take a look at the records of two of India’s greatest players in the history of this series: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have played significant cricket against Australia in Test matches. However, Rohit has played roughly half the number of matches compared to Virat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This makes direct comparison challenging, but since both have played at least 20 innings, a comparison is still possible. Virat Kohli has played 42 innings in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while Rohit Sharma has only played 20 innings. Neither of the batsmen has scored a double century in Test cricket against Australia. Virat Kohli has accumulated 1,979 runs, whereas Rohit Sharma has scored 650 runs so far.
Virat Kohli’s batting average in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is 48.26, while Rohit Sharma’s average in bilateral Test series against Australia stands at 34.21. In terms of strike rate, Virat Kohli has scored at a strike rate of 52.25, slightly higher than Rohit Sharma’s strike rate of 51.14. Virat Kohli has scored eight centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, whereas Rohit Sharma has managed just one century. Additionally, Virat has hit five half-centuries in the series, while Rohit has achieved this milestone three times.