Ravichandran Ashwin vs Virat Kohli
Ravichandran Ashwin vs Virat Kohli: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli?
One of the greatest batsmen of all time, Virat Kohli was a key rival of Ashwin's in the Indian cricket team. The two players often went head-to-head on the field, with Kohli's exceptional skills making for some thrilling matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Key numbers
- Testsover 100 appearances
- ODIsover 150 appearances
- T20Isover 50 appearances
- Wickets in Testsover 500
- Wickets in ODIsover 200
Top honours
- 2011 Cricket World CupWon with the Indian cricket team
- 2013 Champions TrophyWon with the Indian cricket team
- Over 500 wickets in TestsFastest bowler to reach 300 test wickets in terms of number of innings
- 11 Man of the Series awards in TestsMost for any cricketer
- 2 IPL titlesWon with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
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Virat Kohli
Key numbers
- ODI CenturiesMost in history
- Total International CenturiesOver 85
- Test MatchesOver 100
- ODIs PlayedOver 250
- T20Is PlayedOver 100
Top honours
- ICC ODI Player of the YearFour times (2012, 2017, 2018, 2023)
- Cricketer of the YearTwice (2017, 2018)
- Spirit of Cricket Award2019
- Cricketer of the Decade2020
- Khel Ratna AwardIndia's highest sporting honour, awarded in 2018