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AB de Villiers vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket 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.
AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,672 T20I runs at avg 26.1 in 78 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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AB de Villiers 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 | AB de Villiers | 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 | AB de Villiers | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 78 | 125 |
| Runs | 1672 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 26.13 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 135.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. AB de Villiers has played 78 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. AB de Villiers has 1,672 runs at 26.1 (strike rate 135.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: AB de Villiers 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 10 and 38.
ODI. AB de Villiers has played 228 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. AB de Villiers has 9,577 runs at 53.5 (strike rate 101.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: AB de Villiers 25, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 53 and 79. With the ball, AB de Villiers has 7 wickets at an economy of 6.31 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; AB de Villiers has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
Test. AB de Villiers has played 114 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. AB de Villiers has 8,765 runs at 50.7 (strike rate 54.5), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: AB de Villiers 22, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 46 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
AB de Villiers vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: AB de Villiers has scored 1,672 T20I runs in 78 matches at an average of 26.13, with 10 half-centuries.
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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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