November 02, 2025 (Sunday) has been one such memorable day in cricket career of Harmanpreet Kaur as she rose to fame as the first-ever Indian captain to win the ICC Women’s World Cup.
After concluding as the two-time finalist in 2005 and 2017, the women-in-blue tried their level best to make use of their chance in their third attempt to clinch the highly coveted ICC title.
Especially, Sunday night at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai saw Harmanpreet and her girls achieve a historical victory that would be remembered for ages.
Moments after Harmanpreet triumphed in the Women’s World Cup 2025, her ODI captaincy stats are being compared to the former men’s team captain Rohit Sharma.
Let’s take a look at the best captain who boasts an incredible record in terms of winning percentage and batting performances.
Winning Percentage as ODI Captain— Harmanpreet vs Rohit
Rohit Sharma, having led India in 56 ODIs, boasts a success rate of 75%. In comparison, Harmanpreet Kaur maintained a success rate upto 62.5% out of 48 ODIs played so far.
| Statistical Information | Harmanpreet Kaur | Rohit Sharma |
| Total ODI Matches Played | 48 | 56 |
| Winnings | 30 | 42 |
| Lost | 16 | 12 |
| Tied Matches | 01 | 01 |
| No Result Matches | 01 | 01 |
| Winning Percentage | 62.5% | 75% |
From the above stats, it is understood that Rohit captained India in 56 ODIs between 2017 and 2025, out of which he won 42 of them and lost only 12 times. Hitman’s ODI captaincy stint concluded exactly with a 75% success rate for India.
ODI Captain with Best Average and Strike Rate — Harmanpreet vs Rohit
In 48 ODIs, Harmanpreet Kaur batted at a strike rate of 89.12 and accumulated 1,672 runs at an average of 44, including 4 tons and 8 fifties to her name.
| Statistical Information | Harmanpreet Kaur | Rohit Sharma |
| Total ODI Matches Played | 48 | 56 |
| Runs Scored | 1,672 | 2,506 |
| Average | 44 | 52.20 |
| Strike Rate | 89.12 | 111.97 |
| Highest Score | 143 Runs* (111 Balls) vs England in September 2022 | 208 Runs* (153 Balls) vs Sri Lanka in December 2017 |
| 100s | 04 | 05 |
| 50s | 08 | 17 |
Rohit Sharma, on the other side, has struck 2,506 runs in 56 ODIs, boasting an average of 52.20 and a strike rate above 100 (111.97). He hammered 5 centuries and 17 half-centuries, thereby proving his prowess as a destructive opener for India.
Top Batting Record in Winning Cause as Captain— Harmanpreet vs Rohit
Harmanpreet scored 1,335 runs in 30 matches that contributed to a winning cause for India in ODIs at an average of 63.58 and a strike rate of 92.38. However, in the remaining 16 ODIs that India lost, the right-handed batter scored 323 runs, averaging above 20 with two fifties to her name.
| Statistical Information | Harmanpreet Kaur | Rohit Sharma |
| ODI Matches in a Winning Cause | 30 | 42 |
| Runs Scored in Winning Cause | 1,335 | 2,080 |
| Average | 63.58 | 59.42 |
| Strike Rate | 92.38 | 110.76 |
| Highest Score | 143* | 208* |
| 100s | 4 | 5 |
| 50s | 6 | 13 |
Rohit Sharma, as the ODI captain, amassed 2,080 runs, averaging at 59.42 and a strike rate of 110.75. He hammered 5 tons and 13 half-centuries in a winning cause for India. In only 12 matches in which India faced defeat, Rohit scored 357 runs at 32.45 average and 122.68 strike rate.
Excellent Batting Average and Strike Rate For Captain in ODI World Cup— Harmanpreet vs Rohit
Harmanpreet Kaur played nine matches as a captain in the ODI World Cup 2025, including the final. Out of which, she scored 260 runs in 8 innings, averaging at 32.50 and a strike rate of 89.04. The all-rounder delivered her best performance with her 89-run knock against Australia in the semi-final.
| Statistical Information | Harmanpreet Kaur | Rohit Sharma |
| Matches Played in the ODI World Cup as Captain | 09 | 11 |
| Runs Scored | 260 | 597 |
| Batting Average | 32.50 | 89.04 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 89.04 | 125.94 |
| Highest Score | 89 | 133 |
| 100s | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 2 | 3 |
However, Rohit Sharma, as the Indian captain, scored more than double that of Harmanpreet. In 11 innings of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Hitman compiled 597 runs at an average of 54.28 and a strike rate of 125.95. His best score in the tournament includes the 131-run knock off 84 deliveries against Afghanistan in the group stages.
Success Rate as a Captain in ODI World Cup— Harmanpreet vs Rohit
Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur have played as the ODI captains in the 2023 and 2025 World Cups of the men’s and women’s cricket, respectively, boast remarkable captaincy records in the ICC’s prestigious tournament:
| Statistical Information | Harmanpreet Kaur | Rohit Sharma |
| Matches Played as Captain | 09 (in 2025 Women’s World Cup) | 11 (in 2023 Men’s World Cup) |
| Won | 05 | 10 |
| Lost | 03 | 01 |
| No Result Matches | 01 | 00 |
| Success Rate | 62.5% | 90.90% |
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Final Verdict
Even though Rohit Sharma played just eight more ODI matches as a captain compared to Harmanpreet Kaur, his stats as a captain and batter are undoubtedly superior.
Although Rohit holds a 90% success rate as a captain by winning 10 out of 11 matches in the ODI World Cup, his only loss came against Australia in the final, which ended up in a heartbreaking campaign for India.
Although Harmanpreet’s win rate as a World Cup captain is lower than Rohit’s, she will ultimately be remembered in cricket history as the first World Cup-winning captain for India in women’s cricket.
