India open a five-match ODI series against New Zealand on November 4, and the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma is the central statistical storyline. Both have delivered in 2026, but the numbers show Gill holding a sizeable lead in runs and average over the same 12 innings.
Gill vs Rohit: 2026 ODI Numbers at a Glance
Gill, now India's ODI captain, has scored 841 runs in 12 innings this year. Rohit, the former ODI captain, has made 604 runs from the same number of innings.
The gap is 237 runs, which works out to roughly 70 runs per innings for Gill against 50 for Rohit.
| Metric (2026 ODIs) | Shubman Gill | Rohit Sharma |
|---|
| Innings | 12 | 12 |
| Runs | 841 | 604 |
| Average | 93.38 | 50.33 |
| Strike rate | 103.31 | 104.67 |
| Highest score | 223* | 138 |
| Centuries | 3 | 2 |
| Fifties | 4 | 3 |
Average and Strike Rate
Gill's average is 43.05 points higher than Rohit's. The strike rate comparison is much closer, with Rohit ahead by 1.36 points at 104.67.
This suggests Rohit scores marginally faster, while Gill converts starts into larger totals more consistently.
Boundary Hitting and Milestone Count
Gill has hit 99 fours and 33 sixes in 2026 ODIs. Rohit has 72 fours and 26 sixes. That gives Gill 132 boundaries against 98 for Rohit.
| Boundary Data | Shubman Gill | Rohit Sharma |
|---|
| Fours | 99 | 72 |
| Sixes | 33 | 26 |
| Total boundaries | 132 | 98 |
| Runs from boundaries | 594 | 444 |
| Share of total runs | 70.6% | 73.5% |
| 50+ scores | 7 | 5 |
Boundary Dependence
Boundaries account for about 73.5% of Rohit's runs and 70.6% of Gill's. Rohit relies slightly more on boundaries, while Gill collects a larger share through running between the wickets.
Gill's Standout 2026 ODI Innings
Gill's best innings of the year was an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls against West Indies in Guwahati. He reached his double-century in 117 balls, beating Ishan Kishan's previous fastest of 126 balls.
It was his second ODI double-century, making him the second player after Rohit to score multiple double-hundreds in the format.
| Opponent | Venue | Gill's Score | Context |
|---|
| West Indies | Guwahati | 223* (133) | Fastest ODI double-century, in 117 balls |
| Afghanistan | Lucknow | 154 (110) | India sealed the series |
| Other 2026 ODIs | Various | 84* and 77 | Consistency across the year |
The Guwahati Chase
Gill and Rohit added 255 for the opening wicket in that match. India chased 406 in 43.3 overs, the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. The game produced five individual centuries.
Rohit Sharma's 2026 ODI Campaign in Context
Rohit's year has been uneven. He managed only 61 runs in three innings in an earlier series against New Zealand.
He recovered with 79 against Afghanistan and 138 against England, his highest score of the year. The England century made him the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at Lord's.
| Rohit's Key 2026 Innings | Score | Note |
|---|
| New Zealand series | 61 runs in 3 innings | Weakest stretch of the year |
| Afghanistan | 79 | Recovery knock |
| England (Lord's) | 138 | First Indian ODI century at the ground |
| West Indies (Guwahati) | 101 (75) | 35th ODI century |
| West Indies (final ODI) | 92 | Closed the series strongly |
Historical Markers
His Guwahati hundred took him past 12,000 ODI runs. At 39, he became the oldest Indian batter to score an ODI century.
What the Numbers Suggest for the New Zealand Series
Gill enters the series with the stronger run-scoring record, while Rohit has the slightly higher strike rate. The sample is 12 innings each, so the gap reflects a full year of work rather than a short run of form.
Rohit's 61 runs in three innings against New Zealand earlier this year is a data point worth tracking. Gill's average above 93 sets a high benchmark for the five matches ahead.