Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Virat Kohli - comparing their stats after 8 ODIs

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an impressive hundred at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, December 3 in the second ODI of the three-match series against South Africa. His knock, however, went in vain as the Proteas won the high-scoring contest by four wickets.

Sent into bat after losing yet another toss, the Men in Blue posted 358-5 on the board in their 50 overs. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma fell cheaply, but Gaikwad (105 off 83) and Virat Kohli (102 off 93) featured in a 195-run stand to lift India. Aiden Markram (110 off 98), Matthew Breetzke (68 off 64) and Dewald Brevis (54 off 34), however, lifted the visitors to a famous win.

Coming back to Gaikwad, he has featured in eight ODIs so far. Following his wonderful knock in Raipur, we compare his stats with those of Kohli after the latter had also played eight one-day matches.

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

In eight ODIs, 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 at an average of 28.20 and a strike rate of 93.37. He has also scored 79 runs in two innings against Australia, averaging 39.50 at a strike rate of 88.76 and eight runs in one innings against West Indies at a strike rate of 57.14.

After eight ODIs, Kohli had 177 runs to his name at an average of 29.50 and a strike rate of 66.79. Of his runs at that stage, 161 came in six innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 32.20 and a strike rate of 66.80. He had also scored 16 runs in one innings against Pakistan at a strike rate of 66.66.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Virat Kohli - Who has more 50-plus scores after 8 ODIs?

After eight ODIs, Gaikwad has two 50-plus scores to his name - one hundred and one half-century. His best of 105 came off 83 balls against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. The knock featured 12 fours and two sixes. Before that, the CSK star had 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
Virat Kohli	177	29.50	66.79	54	0	1

(Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison after 8 ODIs)

After eight ODIs, Kohli had one 50-plus score to his name. His best of 54 came off 66 balls against Sri Lanka in Colombo in August 2008. The knock featured seven fours. Kohli also scored 37 off 67 against the same opponent in Dambulla in August 2008, an innings which included six fours.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in wins after 8 ODIs?

Gaikwad has been part of five ODIs that India have won. In winning causes, the 28-year-old has 100 runs at an average of 20 and a strike rate of 78.74, with one half-century. In three matches that India have lost, he has scored 128 runs at an average of 42.66 and a strike rate of 100.78, with one century.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	5	100	20	78.74	71	0	1
Virat Kohli	4	118	39.33	68.20	54	0	1

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

Of his first eight ODIs, Kohli was part of four games that India won. In winning causes, he had 118 runs, averaging 39.33 at a strike rate of 68.20, with one half-century. In three matches that India lost, he scored 59 runs at an average of 19.66 and a strike rate of 64.13. Kohli was also part of one ODI that ended in no result.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in chases after 8 ODIs?

In three one-dayers in chases, Gaikwad has scored 95 runs at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 73.64, with one half-century. In five ODIs while batting first, he has scored 133 runs at an average of 26.60 and a strike rate of 106.40, with one century to his credit.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	3	95	31.66	73.64	71	0	1
Virat Kohli	4	84	28	61.31	37	0	0

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

In four ODIs in chases, Kohli had 84 runs at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 61.31, with a best of 37. Batting first, he had 93 runs in four matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 72.65, with a best of 54.