Stats: Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar - Who is India's greatest in Tests?

#5 Man of the Match award

Kohli is a master chaser

Winning the man of the match award for the performance in a Test match is certainly a commendable effort as it requires a sustainable effort for 5 days. It is an important indicator to test the effectiveness of a player

Sachin got 14 Man of the Match awards in 200 Test matches, which translates into a ratio of 14.28 matches per award. Kohli has received 8 Man of the Match awards in 73 Test matches, which translates into a ratio of 9.125 matches per award.

Kohli's match-winning performances have come in more frequently.

Conclusion:

Virat Kohli's performance is certainly better at the present juncture of his career, but, longevity is an equally important criterion to judge the quality of a batsman. If Kohli can sustain the kind of effort he has been putting in so far then he might end up being the greatest, but, there is still a long way to go!