Tendulkar Vs Kohli: The Timeless Debate

Despite frequent comparisons, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar's professional paths have taken different roads yet have many things in common.

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In 2017 and 2018, Kohli scored 11 international centuries, which is a record for his illustrious career. Tendulkar still holds the record after scoring 12 centuries in 1998.

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RUNS Tendulkar: 21331 Virat: 22818

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Average Tendulkar: 49.03 Virat: 55.78

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Centuries (100s) Tendulkar: 66 Virat: 70

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Half-centuries (50s) Tendulkar: 99 Virat: 115

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Best Tendulkar: 217 Virat: 254*

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Age of accomplishing the feat Tendulkar: 30 years Virat: 32 years

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King Kohli hasn't scored an international hundred since November 2019, but during his illustrious career, he has consistently demonstrated an exceptional appetite for large triple-figure runs.

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“I see a bit of Tendulkar in Kohli every time he walks in to bat”: mentioned former Australian captain, Steve Waugh

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