Who is better, Root or Verma?
Joe Root leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.9 for Shafali Verma — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Root vs Verma
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Joe Root and Shafali Verma level at 83.9. Joe Root leads on Longevity. Shafali Verma leads on Honours, Peak.
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RootWinner
83.9Root wins: Longevity
Verma
83.9Verma wins: Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Joe Root
83.9
Root leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Root
2. Shafali Verma
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Joe Root5 years played · career day 1,8265,063 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇳 Shafali Verma5 years played · career day 1,825216 runs
-95.7% vs Root at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Root | 0 | 0 | 186 | 1,123 | 3,586 | 9,511 |
| 🇮🇳 Verma | 0 | 0 | 30 | 72 | 216 | 324 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RootActive | VermaActive |
|---|---|---|
| Test runs | 13,000 | — |
| Test centuries | 37 | — |
| Test matches | 155 | — |
| ODI runs | 6,500 | — |
| Test batting average | 50.8 | — |
| World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Under-19 World Cup titles | — | 1 |
| T20I runs | — | 2,000 |
| Career best T20I ranking | — | 1 |
| Test double centuries | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Root83.9
Verma83.9
FAQ
Where does Verma beat Root?
Verma scores higher on peak, honours. Root leads on longevity.
How is the Root vs Verma score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Root: 83.9, Verma: 83.9.
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