Over an extensive record of 271 deliveries — enough to draw reliable conclusions across TEST and IPL cricket, Pat Cummins has had a slight edge, restricting Rohit Sharma to 188 runs from 271 balls at an average of 15.67.
Rohit Sharma's most productive format against Pat Cummins is TEST, where the batter has averaged 16.38 from 225 balls at a strike rate of 58.22. In contrast, IPL has proved far tougher, where Pat Cummins has restricted Rohit Sharma to an average of 14.25 — a difference of 2 runs per dismissal between the two formats, highlighting how pitch type and match context shape this rivalry.
Pat Cummins has dismissed Rohit Sharma 12 times across 271 deliveries — one wicket every 23 balls on average. While Rohit Sharma has managed to score, those wickets have kept the pressure firmly with the bowler throughout this rivalry.
Pat Cummins has kept Rohit Sharma under pressure with 69% dot balls, limiting scoring opportunities and consistently forcing the batter onto the back foot. Rohit Sharma has hit 19 fours and 8 sixes — with 66% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
With over 271 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans 2 formats, giving a complete picture of how Rohit Sharma handles Pat Cummins's style across different match conditions. It remains one of cricket's more intriguing individual rivalries, with neither player able to claim complete dominance.
Rohit Sharma has scored 188 runs off 271 balls against Pat Cummins across TEST and IPL cricket, averaging 15.67 per dismissal with a strike rate of 69.37.
Pat Cummins has dismissed Rohit Sharma 12 times across 271 deliveries in TEST and IPL cricket — one wicket every 23 balls on average.
Pat Cummins holds a slight advantage, having dismissed Rohit Sharma 12 times across 271 deliveries. The batter averages 15.67 — competitive, but the bowler has maintained the upper hand.
Rohit Sharma has performed best against Pat Cummins in TEST cricket, averaging 16.38 from 225 balls with a strike rate of 58.22. IPL has been the tougher format in this matchup.
Rohit Sharma has scored at a strike rate of 69.37 against Pat Cummins across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 271 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 19 fours and 8 sixes.
Pat Cummins has delivered 69% dot balls against Rohit Sharma across 271 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Rohit Sharma has still managed 27 boundaries in the matchup.
Rohit Sharma has hit 19 fours and 8 sixes off Pat Cummins's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 66% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 271 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.