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Virender Sehwag
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Joe Root
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Virender Sehwag vs Joe Root

Virender Sehwag and Joe Root compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Joe Root has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joe RootTEST Joe RootODI Joe RootT20I Joe Root
Format

All formats

VS 3 – 6 JR
17253
Most Runs
23038
319
Highest Score
262
92.55
Best Strike Rate
66.86
243
Most sixes
129
2408
Most Fours
2531
40.31
Best Averages
49.65
72
Most 50s
122
38
Most 100s
61
15
Most Not Outs
57

Season by season

2026

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1074
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
73.01
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
110
–
Best Averages
63.18
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2025

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1613
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
71.98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
53.77
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
3

2024

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1102
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
78.32
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
44.08
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1196
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
65.43
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
127
–
Best Averages
41.24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1855
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
58.37
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
188
–
Best Averages
66.25
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2020

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
570
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
58.16
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
35.63
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1867
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
64.11
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
187
–
Best Averages
42.43
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1913
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
65.60
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
157
–
Best Averages
45.55
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
8

2017

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2092
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
75.52
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
495
–
Best Averages
58.11
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2559
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
73.28
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
269
–
Best Averages
50.18
–
Most 50s
18
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
2228
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
73.19
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
239
–
Best Averages
51.81
–
Most 50s
15
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1741
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
68.35
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
144
–
Best Averages
52.76
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2013

VS 0 – 4 JR
58
Most Runs
1579
31
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
53.84
0
Most sixes
7
7
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
38.51
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2012

VS 6 – 0 JR
803
Most Runs
93
117
Highest Score
73
93.48
Best Strike Rate
32.63
6
Most sixes
1
115
Most Fours
5
25.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

VS 0 – 0 JR
1029
Most Runs
–
219
Highest Score
–
102.59
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
41.16
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2010

VS 0 – 0 JR
1868
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
94.53
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
281
Most Fours
–
54.94
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VS 0 – 0 JR
1582
Most Runs
–
293
Highest Score
–
127.17
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most sixes
–
221
Most Fours
–
49.44
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VS 0 – 0 JR
2355
Most Runs
–
319
Highest Score
–
96.12
Best Strike Rate
–
44
Most sixes
–
302
Most Fours
–
52.33
Best Averages
–
14
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

VS 0 – 0 JR
657
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
110.23
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
29.86
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

VS 0 – 0 JR
1433
Most Runs
–
254
Highest Score
–
85.91
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
202
Most Fours
–
32.57
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VS 0 – 0 JR
1802
Most Runs
–
201
Highest Score
–
92.46
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
256
Most Fours
–
40.04
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VS 0 – 0 JR
1812
Most Runs
–
309
Highest Score
–
79.27
Best Strike Rate
–
25
Most sixes
–
245
Most Fours
–
41.18
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VS 0 – 0 JR
1393
Most Runs
–
195
Highest Score
–
80.33
Best Strike Rate
–
24
Most sixes
–
180
Most Fours
–
37.65
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2002

VS 0 – 0 JR
1767
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
90.48
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
272
Most Fours
–
41.09
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2001

VS 0 – 0 JR
674
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
84.14
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
107
Most Fours
–
33.70
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

VS 0 – 0 JR
19
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1999

VS 0 – 0 JR
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

VS 3 – 6 JR
8586
Most Runs
14278
319
Highest Score
262
82.23
Best Strike Rate
57.61
91
Most sixes
58
1233
Most Fours
1799
49.34
Best Averages
50.45
32
Most 50s
69
23
Most 100s
41
6
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
501
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
61.10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
60
–
Best Averages
41.75
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
805
–
Highest Score
150
–
Best Strike Rate
57.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
50.31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
262
–
Best Strike Rate
63.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
147
–
Best Averages
55.57
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
787
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
76.33
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
65.58
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1098
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
63.76
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
122
–
Best Averages
45.75
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1708
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
56.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
179
–
Best Averages
61.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
464
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
56.45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
42.18
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
851
–
Highest Score
226
–
Best Strike Rate
46.33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
37.00
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

2018

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
948
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
53.20
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
41.22
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
966
–
Highest Score
190
–
Best Strike Rate
61.80
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
401
–
Best Averages
50.84
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

2016

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1477
–
Highest Score
254
–
Best Strike Rate
60.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
170
–
Best Averages
49.23
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
1385
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
63.71
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
158
–
Best Averages
60.22
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
777
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
58.03
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

VS 0 – 4 JR
27
Most Runs
862
19
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
40.64
0
Most sixes
2
4
Most Fours
94
–
Best Averages
34.48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

VS 5 – 0 JR
505
Most Runs
93
117
Highest Score
73
87.67
Best Strike Rate
32.63
3
Most sixes
1
76
Most Fours
5
31.56
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

VS 0 – 0 JR
384
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
80.17
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
29.54
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

2010

VS 0 – 0 JR
1422
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
90.80
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
215
Most Fours
–
61.83
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VS 0 – 0 JR
631
Most Runs
–
293
Highest Score
–
108.98
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2008

VS 0 – 0 JR
1462
Most Runs
–
319
Highest Score
–
85.85
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
181
Most Fours
–
56.23
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

VS 0 – 0 JR
44
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2006

VS 0 – 0 JR
791
Most Runs
–
254
Highest Score
–
84.96
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
120
Most Fours
–
39.55
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VS 0 – 0 JR
785
Most Runs
–
201
Highest Score
–
78.42
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
114
Most Fours
–
60.38
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VS 0 – 0 JR
1141
Most Runs
–
309
Highest Score
–
73.61
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
162
Most Fours
–
63.39
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VS 0 – 0 JR
522
Most Runs
–
195
Highest Score
–
73.21
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
52.20
Best Averages
–
2
Most 100s
–

2002

VS 0 – 0 JR
637
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
72.63
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
39.81
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2001

VS 0 – 0 JR
235
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
65.28
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

ODI career

VS 5 – 4 JR
8273
Most Runs
7867
219
Highest Score
166
104.34
Best Strike Rate
87.71
136
Most sixes
55
1132
Most Fours
640
35.06
Best Averages
50.43
38
Most 50s
48
15
Most 100s
20
9
Most Not Outs
26

Season by season

2026

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
573
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
88.02
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2025

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
808
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
95.51
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
75
–
Best Averages
57.71
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
83.78
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Best Averages
24.23
–
Most 50s
3

2022

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1

2021

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
910
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
92.86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
50.56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
921
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
83.80
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
57.56
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7

2017

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
983
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
92.13
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
70.21
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
785
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
92.24
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
60.38
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

2015

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
723
–
Highest Score
121
–
Best Strike Rate
91.98
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
42.53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
78.35
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
43.60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

VS 0 – 4 JR
31
Most Runs
626
31
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
82.15
0
Most sixes
4
3
Most Fours
51
–
Best Averages
39.13
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

VS 0 – 0 JR
217
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
100.46
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
21.70
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–

2011

VS 0 – 0 JR
645
Most Runs
–
219
Highest Score
–
123.09
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
53.75
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2010

VS 0 – 0 JR
446
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
108.78
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
40.55
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VS 0 – 0 JR
810
Most Runs
–
146
Highest Score
–
136.59
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
114
Most Fours
–
45.00
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VS 0 – 0 JR
893
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
120.03
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
49.61
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2007

VS 0 – 0 JR
475
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
107.22
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
33.93
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

VS 0 – 0 JR
608
Most Runs
–
97
Highest Score
–
85.88
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
26.43
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–

2005

VS 0 – 0 JR
1017
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
107.28
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
142
Most Fours
–
31.78
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VS 0 – 0 JR
671
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
91.17
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
25.81
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–

2003

VS 0 – 0 JR
871
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
85.31
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
115
Most Fours
–
32.26
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2002

VS 0 – 0 JR
1130
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
105.02
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
171
Most Fours
–
41.85
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2001

VS 0 – 0 JR
439
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
99.55
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
29.27
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

VS 0 – 0 JR
19
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1999

VS 0 – 0 JR
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

VS 0 – 4 JR
394
Most Runs
893
68
Highest Score
90
16
Most sixes
16
43
Most Fours
92
–
Best Averages
35.72
2
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

Season by season

2019

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2017

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
46
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
142.79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
68
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2014

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9

2013

VS 0 – 0 JR
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
90
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

VS 0 – 0 JR
81
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–

2009

VS 0 – 0 JR
141
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
8
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2008

VS 0 – 0 JR
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2007

VS 0 – 0 JR
138
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2006

VS 0 – 0 JR
34
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
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