Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - comparing their stats after 8 ODIs

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a well-compiled century at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur in the second ODI of the three-match series against South Africa. He scored a sublime 105 off 83 balls - a knock which featured 12 fours and two sixes. The innings, however, went in vain as the Proteas won the match by four wickets to square the one-day series.

Sent into bat by South Africa after losing one more toss, Team India put up 358-5 on the board. Both the openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma fell after getting starts, but Gaikwad and Virat Kohli (102 off 93) lifted the hosts with a third-wicket stand of 195. In response, Aiden Markram scored 110 off 98, while Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis hit fifties to lift South Africa to a famous win.

Speaking of Gaikwad, he has played eight ODIs so far. Following his blazing ton in the Raipur one-dayer, we compare his stats with those of Rohit after the latter had also played eight one-day games.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more runs and a better average after 8 ODIs?

In eight matches, Gaikwad has scored 228 runs at an average of 28.50 and a strike rate of 89.76. Of his runs, 141 have come in five innings against South Africa, averaging 28.20 at a strike rate of 93.37. He has also scored 79 runs in two innings against Australia at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 88.76. Further, he has eight runs in one innings against West Indies (strike rate 57.14).

After eight ODIs, Rohit had scored 199 runs at an average of 39.80 and a strike rate of 81.55. Of his runs, 70 came in two innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 70 and a strike rate of 106.06. He had also scored 69 runs in three innings against Australia, averaging 34.50 at a strike rate of 63.88 and 52 runs in one innings against Pakistan at a strike rate of 85.24.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more 50-plus scores after 8 ODIs?

After eight ODIs, Gaikwad has two 50-plus scores to his credit - one century and one half-century. His best of 105 came off 83 deliveries against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. The knock included 12 fours and two sixes. The right-hander also scored 71 off 77 balls against Australia in Mohali in September 2023.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	228	28.50	89.76	105	1	1
Rohit Sharma	199	39.80	81.55	70*	0	2

(Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison after 8 ODIs)

After eight ODIs, Rohit had notched up two half-centuries. His best of 70* came off 64 balls against Sri Lanka in Canberra in February 2008. The knock included six fours and a six. He also struck 52 off 61 balls against Pakistan in Jaipur in November 2007, a knock that included three fours and a six.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in wins after 8 ODIs?

Gaikwad has featured in five matches that Team India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 100 runs at an average of 20 and a strike rate of 78.74, with one fifty. In three ODIs that India have lost, he has 128 runs at an average of 42.66 and a strike rate of 100.78, with one hundred.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	5	100	20	78.74	71	0	1
Rohit Sharma	2	39	-	63.93	39*	0	0

(Gaikwad vs Rohit - Batting stats comparison in wins after 8 ODIs)

Of his first eight ODIs, Rohit was part of two matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 39 runs at a strike rate of 63.93 (no average as he was not dismissed). In losing causes, he had 131 runs in four matches, averaging 43.66 at a strike rate of 94.92, with two fifties. He also scored 29 runs in two one-day matches that ended in no result.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in chases after 8 ODIs?

In three one-dayers in chases, Gaikwad has totaled 95 runs, averaging 31.66 at a strike rate of 73.64, with one half-century. In five matches while batting first, he has 133 runs at an average of 26.60 and a strike rate of 106.40, with one hundred.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	3	95	31.66	73.64	71	0	1
Rohit Sharma	4	92	46	73.01	52	0	1

(Gaikwad vs Rohit - Batting stats comparison in chases after 8 ODIs)

In four ODIs in chases, Rohit had 92 runs at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 73.01, with a best of 52. In four matches while batting first, the Hitman had 107 runs at an average of 35.66 and a strike rate of 90.67, with a best of 70*.