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Aarif Sheikh vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on T20I batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Aarif Sheikh () has 494 T20I runs at avg 19.0 in 41 matches. Virat Kohli (India) has 4,188 T20I runs at avg 48.7 in 125 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Aarif Sheikh vs Virat Kohli · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Aarif Sheikh | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 211 |
| Runs | 0 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 0 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 11 |
| Statistic | Aarif Sheikh | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 41 | 125 |
| Runs | 494 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 108.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 4 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 33.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.25 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Aarif Sheikh has played 41 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Aarif Sheikh has 494 runs at 19.0 (strike rate 108.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Aarif Sheikh 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Aarif Sheikh has played 57 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Aarif Sheikh has 1,122 runs at 26.7 (strike rate 63.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Aarif Sheikh 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 8 and 79. With the ball, Aarif Sheikh has 8 wickets at an economy of 4.72 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Aarif Sheikh has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
Most ODI centuries in history and a 2026 IPL champion with Bengaluru
IPL 2026: 675 runs at a strike rate of 165.9 in 16 innings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Full Kohli profile →Did you know: Virat Kohli
- Born 5 November 1988. Former captain of India in all formats.
- Most centuries in ODIs and the second-most in international cricket, with 86: 55 in ODIs, 30 in Tests and 1 in T20Is.
- Test highest score of 254 not out.
- ODI highest score of 183.
🧠Quick quiz: Aarif Sheikh and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
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Aarif Sheikh vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Aarif Sheikh has scored 494 T20I runs in 41 matches at an average of 19.00. He has also taken 4 T20I wickets at an average of 33.00 with an economy of 8.25.
T20I career: Virat Kohli has scored 4,188 T20I runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.70, with 1 century. He has also taken 4 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 8.05.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Virat Kohli is the stronger pick with an average of 81 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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