Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja

Veteran Australian batsman Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, January 2. As such, the last Ashes Test of 2025-26, which begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 4, will be the cricketer’s last match for Australia. Life came full circle for Khawaja when he began his Test career at the same venue in the Ashes Test in January 2011.

There have been question marks over the 39-year-old’s form and fitness in recent weeks. Souths were out for two in the opening 2025-26 Ashes Test in Perth. He missed the Brisbane Test due to back spasms and only played in Adelaide because Steve Smith was ruled out with dizziness. Khawaja scored 82 and 40 in Adelaide, but took just 29 and 0 in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

In the wake of Khawaja’s decision to retire from international cricket, we compare his Test statistics with those of former India captain Virat Kohli. Since the Australian has played 87 Tests so far, we compare his stats with Kohli’s after the latter also played the same number of matches in the red-ball format.

Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja – Who has more runs and a better average after 87 Tests?

After 87 Tests, Kohli has scored 7318 runs at an average of 53.41. Among his runs, 1682 came in 20 matches against Australia at an average of 48.05. He also scored 1,570 runs in 19 Tests against England (average 49.06), 1,075 runs in 12 Tests against South Africa (average 59.22) and 1,004 runs in nine Tests against Sri Lanka (average 77.23).

In 87 Tests, Khawaja has scored 6,206 runs at an average of 43.39. Among his runs, 1531 came in 22 matches against England at an average of 39.25. He also scored 1212 runs in 11 Tests against Pakistan (average 75.75), 771 runs in 12 Tests against South Africa (average 36.71) and 728 runs in 14 Tests against India (average 29.12).

Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja – Who has more centuries after 87 Tests?

After 87 Tests, Kohli has 27 hundreds and 23 fifties to his name. His best at that stage was 254*, which came against South Africa in Pune in October 2019. Kohli also scored 243 against Sri Lanka in Delhi (December 2017) and 235 against England in Wankhede (December 2016). Of his 27 tons, seven came against Australia and five each against England and Sri Lanka.

(Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja – Batting statistics comparison after 87 Tests)

In 87 Tests, Al Khawaja has 16 hundreds and 28 fifties to his name. His best of 232 came against Sri Lanka in Galle in January 2025. The South also scored 195* against South Africa in Sydney (January 2023) and 180 against India in Ahmedabad (March 2023). Of his tons, four came against England and three each against New Zealand and Pakistan.

Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja – Who has a better record in wins after 87 Tests?

After 87 Tests, Kohli has been part of 44 matches that India have won. In winning causes, he had 3872 runs at an average of 60.50, with 13 hundreds and 13 fifties. In the 25 Tests India lost, he had 1,815 runs, an average of 36.30, seven tons and five fifties. Kohli also scored 1,631 runs in 18 Tests drawn at an average of 70.91, with seven centuries and five half-centuries.

(Kohli vs Khawaja – Comparison of batting statistics in wins after 87 Tests)

Khawaja has been part of the 47 Test wins Australia has won. In winning causes, he has 3622 runs at an average of 47.65, with nine tons and 18 fifties. In the 25 Tests Australia lost, he had 1,138 runs at an average of 23.22, with eight half-centuries. He also scored 1446 runs in 15 Tests drawn at an average of 80.33, with seven hundreds and two half-centuries.

Virat Kohli vs Usman Khawaja – Who has far and away the better record after 87 Tests?

Of his first 87 Tests, Kohli played 48 away from home. In overseas Tests, he had 3,760 runs at an average of 44.23, with 14 hundreds and 13 half-centuries. In 39 home Tests, Kohli has scored 3,558 runs at an average of 68.42, with the help of 13 hundreds and 10 half-centuries.

(Kohli vs Khawaja – Comparison of batting away statistics in wins after 87 Tests)

Of his 87 Tests, Khawaja played 39 away from home. In ODIs, he has 2766 runs at an average of 40.67, with six hundred and 12 fifties. In four neutral Tests, the Australian has 248 runs, at an average of 35.42, with one ton and one fifty. The 39-year-old also played 44 home Tests in which he scored 3,192 runs at an average of 46.94, with nine hundreds and 15 half-centuries.