Has Kohli surpassed Richards in ODI

[Cricket Bliss]

Kohli has surpassed Tendulkar clearly for me, Scepticism comes when it comes to the GOAT debate with Richards?

 

[honestbharani]

Its very hard to compare eras but I feel with the inclusion of T20Is, Virat is comfortably the best white ball batter ever.

 

[DrWolverine]

It is hard to compare across eras especially in ODIs where the rules have changed very drastically

 

[sayon basak]

It is hard to compare across eras especially in ODIs where the rules have changed very drastically

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[DrWolverine]

Keep this as your signature.

I wrote it knowing you will reply to that

 

[Johan]

No

 

[OverratedSanity]

Nah, Viv's numbers relative to era are too overwhelmingly good.

Its very hard to compare eras but I feel with the inclusion of T20Is, Virat is comfortably the best white ball batter ever.

Can't really use a format Viv/Sachin didn't play in something like this tbh. They'd have obviously been incredible too.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Hasn't surpassed SRT as well

 

[honestbharani]

Nah, Viv's numbers relative to era are too overwhelmingly good.


Can't really use a format Viv/Sachin didn't play in something like this tbh. They'd have obviously been incredible too.

Nah, I dont think so. And yes, its unfair to use but I still think Virat has done enough to be better even just in ODIs. And I say this as someone who has seen Sachin's full career.

Viv was obviously before my time, so either way its just guess work.

 

[DrWolverine]

Keep this as your signature.

Highest run getters in a 5 year period

1976-1980


1980-1984










1995-1999


2000-2004


2005-2009


2010-2014


2015-2019


2020-2024

 

[PlayerComparisons]

No

 

[ankitj]

1995-1999

How far ahead Tendulkar is from the rest in this period!

 

[capt_Luffy]

How far ahead Tendulkar is from the rest in this period!

Anwar isn't that behind in aggregate though

 

[ankitj]

Anwar isn't that behind in aggregate though

Of course he is. Gap in average, SR and number of hundreds is all noticeable. Adding it up Tendulkar is streets ahead of Anwar.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Of course he is. Gap in average, SR and number of hundreds is all noticeable. Adding it up Tendulkar is streets ahead of Anwar.

5 SR, 4 Avg. No of centuries is fine but not something I give too much value in.

 

[ankitj]

5 SR, 4 Avg. No of centuries is fine but not something I give too much value in.

Stop trying to be a RANDI
(Rational and Neutral Desi Indian)

 

[DrWolverine]

5 SR, 4 Avg. No of centuries is fine but not something I give too much value in.

At end of 1997
Lara scored 11 in 125 matches.
Waugh scored 11 in 139 matches.
DeSilva scored 10 in 225 matches.
Sachin himself 12 in 167 matches.

In 1998 Sachin surpassed all of them.
He scored 9 in 33 matches.

 

[ankitj]

Player of the match awards in that period.

 

[DrWolverine]

9 centuries in 1998 was crazy.

At end of 1997, Lara scored 11 ODI centuries.
He scored his 1st in his 41st ODI.
He scored his 11th in his 110th ODI.
So he took 70 matches for his 11 centuries.

At end of 1997, Sachin scored 12 ODI centuries.
He scored his 1st in his 79th ODI.
He scored his 12th in his 148th ODI.
So he took 70 matches for his 12 centuries.

9 centuries in 33 matches in one year was unreal

1998 was an important year for him.
He separated from the other great ODI batsmen.
I believe Don Bradman praised him in that year.

 

[Window]

Yeah 1998 - 1999 were incredible years for Tendulkar as a batsman, even in tests.