In 2025, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli delivered inspiring performances in ODIs, proving their enduring class and hunger for success. Under Rohit's dynamic captaincy, India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy undefeated, their third title and second white-ball triumph in under a year.
Kohli shone brightest with a match-winning, unbeaten century against Pakistan, anchoring chases with poise and earning praise as the ultimate chase master. He finished the year as India's top ODI run-scorer with 651 runs in 13 matches (avg. 65.10, 3 centuries, 4 fifties), edging Rohit by one run while posting the highest average among Test nations.
Rohit, relentless as ever, amassed 650 runs in 14 matches (avg. 50.00, 2 centuries, 4 fifties, SR 100.46), reached 11,000
ODI runs as the second-fastest ever, and contributed a vital 76 in the final. Their synergy powered India to glory, silencing doubts after Test retirements in May.
Late-year returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy were vintage: Rohit blasted a breathtaking 155 off 94 balls for Mumbai, while Kohli struck fluent centuries and a composed 77 for Delhi, reaffirming their sharpness ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The Ro-Ko duo remains Indian cricket's beating heart-experienced, explosive, and unstoppable.
Kohli and Rohit also played against Australia and South Africa in the 50-over format and did exceedingly well. Rohit was sublime against Australia, while Virat returned the dividends against the Proteas on home soil.
Although the two gladiators of Indian cricket can't be separated much in terms of performance, Virat Kohli has beaten Rohit Sharma comfortably in terms of search quotient in the year of 2025. The Delhi-born has been by far the most searched India player, eclipsing his Mumbai counterpart handsomely.
Virat Kohli beats Rohit Sharma in Search Quotient 2025
In terms of Google Searches, Virat Kohli has beaten Rohit Sharma by two-fold. While Kohli's search interest quotient remains 31 for the last 12 months, Rohit has a search interest of 10 only.
India
In terms of interest in India, Virat Kohli has a 76% search while Rohit Sharma has 24%. Mizoram, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have the biggest search percentage for Kohli compared to Rohit, as all of the states and UTs of India have shown a trend towards Kohli.
In terms of search interest, Rohit's biggest number comes from Maharashtra, where 34% users have searched for him, compared to Virat's 66%.
Kohli had the highest search interest quotient of 100 during the first week of June, the time when the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title. Rohit attained the highest quotient of 45 during the first week of March, when India won the Champions Trophy under his captaincy.
Other Countries
In Pakistan, Kohli has 320 per cent higher search volume than Rohit Sharma. Similarly, countries such as Australia, England, USA have all inclined more towards Kohli, thus defining his global appeal and popularity.
