Rohit Sharma vs David Warner: Cricket Stats Comparison in ODI, T20I, Test, and IPL

Rohit Sharma and David Warner are regarded as among the most explosive opening batsmen in the world. Both have served quality cricket worldwide and in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but who has the overall stats to back it all up? This article breaks down the stats of these two batsmen in four formats: ODI, T20I, Test, and IPL to see who comes out on top in some category. 

ODI Stats Comparison

Batting Stats	Rohit Sharma	David Warner
Matches Played	262	161
Innings Batted	254	159
Not Outs	36	5
Total Runs Scored	10,709	6,932
Total Balls Faced	11,644	7,127
Highest Score	264	179
Batting Average	49.12	45.01
Batting Strike Rate	91.97	97.26
Total Centuries (100s)	31	22
Total Fifties (50s)	55	33
Total Double Centuries (200s)	3	0
Total Fours	993	733
Total Sixes	323	130

ODI Insights:

• Rohit Sharma is on top: runs, centuries, fifties, double centuries, highest score, batting average, fours, and sixes.
• David Warner is on top: batting strike rate. 

Rohit’s accomplishment of three double centuries, plus astounding consistency, makes him the better ODI performer.

T20I Stats Comparison

Batting Stats	Rohit Sharma	David Warner
Matches Played	151	103
Innings Batted	143	103
Not Outs	16	11
Total Runs Scored	3,974	3,099
Total Balls Faced	2,839	2,172
Highest Score	121	100
Batting Average	31.29	33.68
Batting Strike Rate	139.98	142.68
Total Centuries (100s)	5	1
Total Fifties (50s)	29	26
Total Fours	359	321
Total Sixes	190	113

T20I Insights:

• Rohit Sharma ranks first in total runs, top score, century scores, fifty scores, boundaries, and sixes.
• David Warner ranks first in batting strike rate

Rohit’s ability to consistently perform for years while hitting boundaries makes him one of T20I’s greatest openers.

Test Stats Comparison

Batting Stats	Rohit Sharma	David Warner
Matches Played	59	112
Innings Batted	101	205
Not Outs	10	8
Total Runs Scored	4,138	8,786
Total Balls Faced	7,251	12,516
Highest Score	212	335
Batting Average	45.47	44.6
Batting Strike Rate	57.07	70.2
Total Centuries (100s)	12	26
Total Fifties (50s)	17	37
Total Double Centuries (200s)	1	3
Total Fours	452	1,036
Total Sixes	84	69

Test Insights:

• Rohit Sharma is the leader in not-outs and sixes.
• David Warner is the leader in runs, centuries, fifties, double centuries, and batting strike rate.

Warner leads in runs and centuries, making him the best of the three in Tests. Nevertheless, Rohit is India’s most stylish opener in home conditions.

IPL Stats Comparison

Batting Stats	Rohit Sharma	David Warner
Matches Played	243	176
Innings Batted	238	176
Not Outs	28	22
Total Runs Scored	6,211	6,397
Total Balls Faced	4,776	4,572
Highest Score	109	126
Batting Average	29.58	41.54
Batting Strike Rate	130.05	139.92
Total Centuries (100s)	1	4
Total Fifties (50s)	42	61
Total Fours	554	647
Total Sixes	257	225

IPL Insights:

• Rohit Sharma has the advantage in matches and sixes. 
• David Warner has the advantage in runs, average, strike rate, ODI centuries, ODI fifties, and fours. 

Despite Warner’s record of performance in the IPL, Rohit’s role as captain and marauding power-hitting define his legacy.

Conclusion

Ultimately, Rohit Sharma and David Warner are both legends of the modern game of cricket.

• Rohit Sharma is indefatigable in ODIs and T20Is, with a once-in-a-lifetime consistency, not to mention major hundreds and the ability to strike sixes to the boundary at will.
• David Warner is dominant in Tests and the coordinate-level one-day format of white-ball cricket but in the IPL format and is known for always getting off to explosive starts and run-scoring consistency. 

In conclusion, determining one “better” player depends on the format of cricket: 

• Rohit owns the white-ball format (ODIs and T20Is).
• Warner owns the red-ball format (Tests) and franchise leagues (IPL).

Both cricketers have represented their countries proudly and will both earn the right to be listed as two of the greatest opening batsmen of the 21st century.