Who has more Test runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?

Joe Root has the most recorded Test runs: Joe Root 14,278, Kane Williamson 9,515, Virat Kohli 9,230.

Who has more ODI runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?

Virat Kohli has the most recorded ODI runs: Virat Kohli 15,080, Joe Root 7,903, Kane Williamson 7,256.

Who has more T20I runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?

Virat Kohli has the most recorded T20I runs: Virat Kohli 4,188, Kane Williamson 2,575, Joe Root 893.

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Virat Kohli vs Joe Root vs Kane Williamson

Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.

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Virat KohliIndia · 2008 to 2026

Joe RootEngland · 2012 to 2026

Kane WilliamsonNew Zealand · 2010 to 2026

Career records by format

Official careers side by side
Format · measure	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Test · Matches	123	169	110
Test · Runs	9,230	14,278	9,515
Test · Average	46.85	50.45	54.06
Test · Strike rate	55.57	57.61	51.97
Test · Hundreds	30	41	33
Test · Wickets	0	74	30
Test · Bowling average	-	48.09	40.23
Test · Economy	2.88	3.37	3.36
ODI · Matches	315	195	175
ODI · Runs	15,080	7,903	7,256
ODI · Average	59.13	50.66	48.69
ODI · Strike rate	94.30	87.68	81.59
ODI · Hundreds	55	20	15
ODI · Wickets	5	31	37
ODI · Bowling average	136.00	56.77	35.40
ODI · Economy	6.16	5.90	5.35
T20I · Matches	125	32	93
T20I · Runs	4,188	893	2,575
T20I · Average	48.69	35.72	33.44
T20I · Strike rate	137.04	126.30	123.08
T20I · Hundreds	1	0	0

Questions fans ask

Who has more Test runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?: Joe Root has the most recorded Test runs: Joe Root 14,278, Kane Williamson 9,515, Virat Kohli 9,230.
Who has more ODI runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?: Virat Kohli has the most recorded ODI runs: Virat Kohli 15,080, Joe Root 7,903, Kane Williamson 7,256.
Who has more T20I runs, Virat Kohli or Joe Root or Kane Williamson?: Virat Kohli has the most recorded T20I runs: Virat Kohli 4,188, Kane Williamson 2,575, Joe Root 893.

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TEST CAREERS

Virat Kohli vs Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in Tests

Virat Kohli2011-2025 · 123 matches

9,230Runs

46.85Average

55.57Strike rate

30Hundreds

Joe Root2012-2026 · 169 matches

14,278Runs

50.45Average

57.61Strike rate

41Hundreds

Kane Williamson2010-2026 · 110 matches

9,515Runs

54.06Average

51.97Strike rate

33Hundreds

Test measures side by side

Runs

Virat Kohli

9,230

Joe Root

14,278

Kane Williamson

9,515

Average

Virat Kohli

46.85

Joe Root

50.45

Kane Williamson

54.06

Strike rate

Virat Kohli

55.57

Joe Root

57.61

Kane Williamson

51.97

Hundreds

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Fifties

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Wickets

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Bowling average · lower is better

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

48.09

Kane Williamson

40.23

Test official career records
Measure	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Matches	123	169	110
Innings	210	309	195
Runs	9,230	14,278	9,515
Highest	254*	262	251
Average	46.85	50.45	54.06
Strike rate	55.57	57.61	51.97
Hundreds	30	41	33
Fifties	31	69	38
Ducks	15	15	12
Fours	1,027	1,536	1,063
Sixes	30	46	28
Bowling innings	11	170	67
Wickets	0	74	30
Best bowling	-	5/8	4/44
Bowling average	-	48.09	40.23
Economy	2.88	3.37	3.36
Bowling strike rate	-	85.56	71.70
Five-fors	0	1	0
Catches	121	220	96
Stumpings	0	0	0

Test year by year and by opponent

recorded innings

Test runs by year, cumulative

Virat Kohli 9,230Joe Root 14,278Kane Williamson 9,515

Test batting average by opponent
Opponent	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Australia	43.76 2232 r · 53 inns	40.98 2828 r · 75 inns	36.95 776 r · 22 inns
India	-	59.35 3383 r · 64 inns	37.86 871 r · 24 inns
England	42.36 1991 r · 50 inns	-	40.22 1408 r · 37 inns
South Africa	54.15 1408 r · 28 inns	46.53 1210 r · 27 inns	62.82 1068 r · 20 inns
West Indies	48.52 1019 r · 21 inns	56.03 1513 r · 29 inns	57.75 1155 r · 23 inns
New Zealand	38.36 959 r · 27 inns	49.90 2096 r · 46 inns	-
Sri Lanka	67.81 1085 r · 18 inns	62.54 1376 r · 24 inns	69.85 1467 r · 25 inns
Pakistan	-	51.59 1651 r · 36 inns	66.04 1519 r · 25 inns
Bangladesh	48.72 536 r · 13 inns	24.50 98 r · 4 inns	82.20 822 r · 12 inns
Zimbabwe	-	34.00 34 r · 1 inns	78.60 393 r · 6 inns
Ireland	-	29.66 89 r · 3 inns	36.00 36 r · 1 inns

Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 210 of 210 innings · Joe Root: 309 of 309 innings · Kane Williamson: 195 of 195 innings

ODI CAREERS

Virat Kohli vs Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in ODIs

Virat Kohli2008-2026 · 315 matches

15,080Runs

59.13Average

94.30Strike rate

55Hundreds

Joe Root2013-2026 · 195 matches

7,903Runs

50.66Average

87.68Strike rate

20Hundreds

Kane Williamson2010-2025 · 175 matches

7,256Runs

48.69Average

81.59Strike rate

15Hundreds

ODI measures side by side

Runs

Virat Kohli

15,080

Joe Root

7,903

Kane Williamson

7,256

Average

Virat Kohli

59.13

Joe Root

50.66

Kane Williamson

48.69

Strike rate

Virat Kohli

94.30

Joe Root

87.68

Kane Williamson

81.59

Hundreds

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Fifties

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Wickets

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Bowling average · lower is better

Virat Kohli

136.00

Joe Root

56.77

Kane Williamson

35.40

ODI official career records
Measure	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Matches	315	195	175
Innings	303	184	167
Runs	15,080	7,903	7,256
Highest	183	166*	148
Average	59.13	50.66	48.69
Strike rate	94.30	87.68	81.59
Hundreds	55	20	15
Fifties	79	48	47
Ducks	18	9	6
Fours	1,399	645	667
Sixes	180	55	60
Bowling innings	50	79	65
Wickets	5	31	37
Best bowling	1/13	3/52	4/22
Bowling average	136.00	56.77	35.40
Economy	6.16	5.90	5.35
Bowling strike rate	132.40	57.67	39.64
Five-fors	0	0	0
Catches	169	93	76
Stumpings	0	0	0

ODI year by year and by opponent

recorded innings

ODI runs by year, cumulative

Virat Kohli 14,984Joe Root 7,828Kane Williamson 7,185

ODI batting average by opponent
Opponent	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Sri Lanka	60.27 2652 r · 54 inns	62.58 1502 r · 32 inns	36.78 699 r · 19 inns
Australia	53.72 2525 r · 51 inns	28.26 735 r · 30 inns	37.66 565 r · 17 inns
West Indies	70.58 2400 r · 42 inns	76.50 1071 r · 18 inns	40.58 487 r · 12 inns
South Africa	72.24 1806 r · 32 inns	47.10 895 r · 19 inns	60.33 905 r · 19 inns
New Zealand	57.48 1897 r · 36 inns	43.08 1077 r · 29 inns	-
England	41.64 1541 r · 41 inns	-	50.20 1004 r · 22 inns
Pakistan	59.84 778 r · 17 inns	52.18 835 r · 16 inns	53.79 1291 r · 25 inns
India	-	55.00 1100 r · 26 inns	44.25 1239 r · 30 inns
Bangladesh	71.69 932 r · 17 inns	88.33 265 r · 4 inns	56.11 505 r · 12 inns
Zimbabwe	50.60 253 r · 6 inns	-	75.60 378 r · 7 inns
Afghanistan	122.00 122 r · 2 inns	73.00 219 r · 3 inns	112.00 112 r · 2 inns
Ireland	78.00 78 r · 2 inns	64.50 129 r · 3 inns	-

Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 300 of 303 innings · Joe Root: 180 of 184 innings · Kane Williamson: 165 of 167 innings

T20I CAREERS

Virat Kohli vs Joe Root vs Kane Williamson in T20Is

Virat Kohli2010-2024 · 125 matches

4,188Runs

48.69Average

137.04Strike rate

1Hundreds

Joe Root2012-2019 · 32 matches

893Runs

35.72Average

126.30Strike rate

0Hundreds

Kane Williamson2011-2024 · 93 matches

2,575Runs

33.44Average

123.08Strike rate

0Hundreds

T20I measures side by side

Runs

Virat Kohli

4,188

Joe Root

893

Kane Williamson

2,575

Average

Virat Kohli

48.69

Joe Root

35.72

Kane Williamson

33.44

Strike rate

Virat Kohli

137.04

Joe Root

126.30

Kane Williamson

123.08

Hundreds

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

Fifties

Virat Kohli

Joe Root

Kane Williamson

T20I official career records
Measure	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Matches	125	32	93
Innings	117	30	90
Runs	4,188	893	2,575
Highest	122*	90*	95
Average	48.69	35.72	33.44
Strike rate	137.04	126.30	123.08
Hundreds	1	0	0
Fifties	38	5	18
Ducks	7	2	4
Fours	369	92	245
Sixes	124	16	58
Bowling innings	13	9	12
Wickets	4	6	6
Best bowling	1/13	2/9	2/16
Bowling average	51.00	23.16	27.33
Economy	8.05	9.92	8.33
Bowling strike rate	38.00	14.00	19.66
Five-fors	0	0	0
Catches	54	18	45
Stumpings	0	0	0

T20I year by year and by opponent

recorded innings

T20I runs by year, cumulative

Virat Kohli 4,065Joe Root 893Kane Williamson 2,500

T20I batting average by opponent
Opponent	Virat Kohli	Joe Root	Kane Williamson
Australia	49.62 794 r · 22 inns	46.75 187 r · 6 inns	21.09 232 r · 11 inns
Pakistan	70.28 492 r · 11 inns	26.25 105 r · 4 inns	39.23 667 r · 21 inns
West Indies	57.00 570 r · 13 inns	35.60 178 r · 6 inns	20.44 184 r · 10 inns
England	38.11 648 r · 21 inns	-	36.42 255 r · 8 inns
South Africa	39.40 394 r · 13 inns	41.66 125 r · 3 inns	31.50 189 r · 7 inns
India	-	32.20 161 r · 6 inns	34.91 419 r · 13 inns
Sri Lanka	67.80 339 r · 7 inns	15.00 30 r · 2 inns	34.75 139 r · 5 inns
New Zealand	34.55 311 r · 10 inns	95.00 95 r · 2 inns	-
Bangladesh	76.66 230 r · 6 inns	-	54.25 217 r · 5 inns
Afghanistan	56.25 225 r · 5 inns	12.00 12 r · 1 inns	49.00 49 r · 2 inns
Zimbabwe	52.00 52 r · 2 inns	-	44.00 88 r · 3 inns
Ireland	3.33 10 r · 3 inns	-	61.00 61 r · 1 inns

Scorecard coverage · Virat Kohli: 113 of 117 innings · Joe Root: 30 of 30 innings · Kane Williamson: 86 of 90 innings