Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: Who is better in Tests?

2. Ratio of Away runs to total runs

Out of the total runs scored by Sachin Tendulkar, a whopping 54.68% have come away from home

Playing “Away” from home poses a lot of challenges. For, a batsman has to adjust to different bowling conditions, adapt himself to the pace and bounce on different wickets to score runs.

Out of the 15921 runs scored by Sachin Tendulkar, a whopping 8705 runs came away from home. This means that 54.68% of Tendulkar’s total runs were scored away from home.

In the case of Kohli, out of the 6508 runs that Kohli has scored so far, 3403 runs have come away from home which translates to 52.28%.

Tendulkar is marginally ahead of Kohli in this parameter

3. Percentage of runs scored in the fourth innings of a Test match to Total runs scored

Kohli's ratio of 4th Innings runs to his total runs is well ahead of Sachin's at this juncture

Batting in the fourth innings of a Test match is indeed extremely challenging. For, a there will be the pressure of chasing a target, the pitch will start crumbling on the fourth and the fifth days, and a batsman should have the skill and temperament to score runs in the 4th innings.

In the case of Tendulkar, out of 15921 runs, only 1605 runs have come in the fourth innings of a test match which translates to a ratio of 10.21%.

On the other hand, out of the 6508 runs scored by Virat Kohli, 896 runs have been scored in the fourth innings which translates to 13.77% of his total runs.

Kohli’s ratio of the fourth innings runs to his total runs is well ahead of Sachin’s ratio at this juncture.