Who is better, Tendulkar or Kohli?
Sachin Tendulkar leads with a GOAT score of 94.4 against 90.8 for Virat Kohli — a gap of 3.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Tendulkar vs Kohli
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sachin Tendulkar above Virat Kohli: 94.4 vs 90.8. Sachin Tendulkar leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics. Virat Kohli leads on Peak.
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TendulkarWinner
94.4Tendulkar wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Kohli
90.8Kohli wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇳 Sachin Tendulkar
94.4
Tendulkar leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. Virat Kohli
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇮🇳 Sachin Tendulkar3,800 runs
5 seasons by age 21 · 760 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇮🇳 Virat Kohli600 runs
1 season by age 21 · 600 per season
Kohli is -84.2% behind Tendulkar's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Tendulkar94.4
Kohli90.8
FAQ
Where does Kohli beat Tendulkar?
Kohli scores higher on peak. Tendulkar leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Tendulkar vs Kohli score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Tendulkar: 94.4, Kohli: 90.8.
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