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Virender Sehwag Vs Rohit Sharma
Who is the better ODI opener ?
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Virender Sehwag Vs Rohit Sharma
Who is the better ODI opener ?
(Long Thread. Read at your own risk)
#RohitSharma #VirenderSehwag
Will Compare them on the basis of
1. Overall Record
2. Away Record
3. World Cup Record
4. Longevity
1. Overall Record
2. Away Record
3. World Cup Record
4. Longevity
Some Prerequisite :
I will Calculate the Batting Index Number on Basis of Cricinfo's formula That is Average + 0.425*StrikeRate
Defining time periods in which they started to open the Innings to ending
Sehwag's Era: 26 July 2001 - 3 Jan 2013
Rohit's Era: 18 Jan 2011 - Present
I will Calculate the Batting Index Number on Basis of Cricinfo's formula That is Average + 0.425*StrikeRate
Defining time periods in which they started to open the Innings to ending
Sehwag's Era: 26 July 2001 - 3 Jan 2013
Rohit's Era: 18 Jan 2011 - Present
1. Overall Record :
Mean Batting average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's Era:
Average - 32.53
SR - 77.59
Mean Batting average of Openers in Rohit's Era:
Average - 35.48
SR - 83.65
Mean Average Ratio - 35.48 / 32.53 =1.09
Mean SR Ratio - 83.65/77.59 = 1.07
Mean Batting average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's Era:
Average - 32.53
SR - 77.59
Mean Batting average of Openers in Rohit's Era:
Average - 35.48
SR - 83.65
Mean Average Ratio - 35.48 / 32.53 =1.09
Mean SR Ratio - 83.65/77.59 = 1.07
Sehwag's Stats -
Average - 36.49
SR - 104.72
Normalizing to Rohit's era, His stats would be
Average - 36.49*1.09 = 39.77
SR -104.72*1.07 = 112.05
Stats: Rohit Sehwag
Average 58.11 39.77
SR - 92.26 112.05
Average - 36.49
SR - 104.72
Normalizing to Rohit's era, His stats would be
Average - 36.49*1.09 = 39.77
SR -104.72*1.07 = 112.05
Stats: Rohit Sehwag
Average 58.11 39.77
SR - 92.26 112.05
Batting Index Number :
BIN of Sehwag: 39.77+0.425 * 112.05 = 87.39
BIN of Rohit : 58.11+0.425*92.26 = 97.32
97.32 > 87.39
So,
Rohit > Sehwag
BIN of Sehwag: 39.77+0.425 * 112.05 = 87.39
BIN of Rohit : 58.11+0.425*92.26 = 97.32
97.32 > 87.39
So,
Rohit > Sehwag
2. Away Records
In Away matches,
Mean Batting Average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's era
Average - 31.39
SR - 76.86
Mean Batting average & SR of Openers in Rohit's Era
Average - 33.77
SR - 83.05
Mean Average Ratio - 33.77/31.39 = 1.076
Mean SR Ratio - 1.08
In Away matches,
Mean Batting Average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's era
Average - 31.39
SR - 76.86
Mean Batting average & SR of Openers in Rohit's Era
Average - 33.77
SR - 83.05
Mean Average Ratio - 33.77/31.39 = 1.076
Mean SR Ratio - 1.08
Sehwag's stats in away matches -
Average - 37.62 SR - 104.37
Normalizing to Rohit's era
Average - 37.62 * 1.076 = 40.48
SR - 104.37 * 1.08 = 112.72
Rohit's Stats :
Average - 46.26
SR - 83.74
Average - 37.62 SR - 104.37
Normalizing to Rohit's era
Average - 37.62 * 1.076 = 40.48
SR - 104.37 * 1.08 = 112.72
Rohit's Stats :
Average - 46.26
SR - 83.74
Batting Index Number :
BIN of Sehwag - 40.48 + 0.425 * 112.72 = 88.39
BIN of Rohit - 46.26 + 0.425 * 83.74 = 81.85
88.39 > 81.85
Sehwag > Rohit
BIN of Sehwag - 40.48 + 0.425 * 112.72 = 88.39
BIN of Rohit - 46.26 + 0.425 * 83.74 = 81.85
88.39 > 81.85
Sehwag > Rohit
3. World Cup
Mean batting average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's Era:
Average - 32.53
SR - 78.26
Mean batting average & SR of Openers in Rohit's Era:
Average - 35.46
SR - 86.14
Mean Average Ratio - 35.46/32.53 = 1.09
Mean SR Ratio - 86.14 / 78.26 = 1.10
Mean batting average & SR of Openers in Sehwag's Era:
Average - 32.53
SR - 78.26
Mean batting average & SR of Openers in Rohit's Era:
Average - 35.46
SR - 86.14
Mean Average Ratio - 35.46/32.53 = 1.09
Mean SR Ratio - 86.14 / 78.26 = 1.10
Sehwag's Stats in WC
Average - 37.27
SR - 103.54
Normalizing to Rohit's era
Average - 37.27 * 1.09 = 40.62
SR - 103.54 * 1.1 = 113.89
Rohit's Stats in WC
Average - 65.20
SR - 95.97
Average - 37.27
SR - 103.54
Normalizing to Rohit's era
Average - 37.27 * 1.09 = 40.62
SR - 103.54 * 1.1 = 113.89
Rohit's Stats in WC
Average - 65.20
SR - 95.97
Batting Index Number
BIN of Sehwag = 40.62 + 0.425*113.89= 89.02
BIN of Rohit = 65.20 + 0.425*95.97 = 105.99
105.99 > 89.02
Rohit > Sehwag
BIN of Sehwag = 40.62 + 0.425*113.89= 89.02
BIN of Rohit = 65.20 + 0.425*95.97 = 105.99
105.99 > 89.02
Rohit > Sehwag
4.Longevity
Sehwag played 212 ODI innings as an opener while Rohit played 138 innings
(Which is 65.09 % in number of ODIs of Sehwag's)
Sehwag played 212 ODI innings as an opener while Rohit played 138 innings
(Which is 65.09 % in number of ODIs of Sehwag's)
Conclusion :
1. Overall: Rohit > Sehwag
2. Away: Sehwag > Rohit
3. World Cup: Rohit > Sehwag
4. Rohit played 65 % no. of matches of Sehwag's
This is just statistical interference, I am not saying who is better.
Judge yourself "Who is better" ?
RTs are appreciated
1. Overall: Rohit > Sehwag
2. Away: Sehwag > Rohit
3. World Cup: Rohit > Sehwag
4. Rohit played 65 % no. of matches of Sehwag's
This is just statistical interference, I am not saying who is better.
Judge yourself "Who is better" ?
RTs are appreciated
