After an emphatic 228-run win over Pakistan on September 11, Team India has their eyes set on the coveted Asia Cup trophy. India’s two senior statesmen, current skipper Rohit Sharma and former skipper Virat Kohli, stepped up in the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 encounter. With a seventh title in their minds, let’s check out Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s stats in the Asia Cup:
Rohit Sharma Stats in Asia Cup
The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, is 4th on the all-time list of most runs scored in the Asia Cup. Rohit has made 939 runs in 26 matches and has an impressive average of 49.42.
In 25 innings, the opener has 1 century and 9 half-centuries to his name.
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His only ton came against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2018 Asia Cup. Sharma scored 111* to guide the Men in Blue to a nine-wicket victory.
Virat Kohli Stats in Asia Cup
The Indian No. 3 has played just 15 matches in the ODI Asia Cup. Kohli has amassed 742 runs at an astounding average of 61.83 and is the 7th in all-time most runs scored in Asia Cup history.
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The Delhi cricketer also has 4 centuries and 1 half-century in these 13 innings, scoring 50 or more runs in every 2.6 innings.
Kohli’s best performance in the ODI Asia Cup came against Pakistan in 2012. The match saw the right-hander score his highest-ever ODI score of 183 runs off 143 balls. His superb knock helped India win by six wickets while chasing a mammoth 330-run target.
