Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith
Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Virat Kohli and Steve Smith?
Kohli's rivalry with Australian batsman Steve Smith has been a highlight of modern cricket, characterized by intense Test series and contrasting playing styles.
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
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Steve Smith
Key numbers
- International runsover 10,000
- International centuriesover 30
- International fiftiesover 50
- International foursover 1,000
- International sixesover 100
Top honours
- ICC World Cup winner2015
- Ashes series winner2013-14, 2017-18
- Man of the Series2013-14, 2017-18
- ICC Player of the Year2015
- Australian Cricket Team of the Year2015, 2017