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Abdul Samad 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.
Abdul Samad (Lucknow Super Giants) has 90 T20I runs at avg 22.5 in 24 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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Abdul Samad 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 | Abdul Samad | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 26 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 67 | 211 |
| Runs | 134 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 114.5 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 11 | 92 |
| Sixes | 5 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 37 | 139 |
| Catches | 1 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 11 |
| Statistic | Abdul Samad | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 24 | 125 |
| Runs | 90 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 22.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 20 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 11.55 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 4.15 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abdul Samad has played 24 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Abdul Samad has 90 runs at 22.5 (strike rate 100.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Abdul Samad 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Abdul Samad has 20 wickets at an economy of 4.15 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Abdul Samad has more wickets.
ODI. Abdul Samad has played 16 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Abdul Samad has 292 runs at 22.5 (strike rate 63.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Abdul Samad 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Abdul Samad has 2 wickets at an economy of 8.44 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Abdul Samad vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abdul Samad has scored 90 T20I runs in 24 matches at an average of 22.50. He has also taken 20 T20I wickets at an average of 11.55 with an economy of 4.15.
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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