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Abhishek Sharma 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.
Abhishek Sharma (India) has 1,926 T20I runs at avg 32.6 in 62 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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Abhishek Sharma 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 | Abhishek Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 224 | 211 |
| Runs | 696 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 209.0 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 62 | 94 |
| Sixes | 56 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 113 | 139 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 12 |
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 125 |
| Runs | 1926 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 32.64 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 38 |
| Wickets | 12 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.83 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abhishek Sharma has played 62 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Abhishek Sharma has 1,926 runs at 32.6, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Abhishek Sharma 3, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 13 and 38. With the ball, Abhishek Sharma has 12 wickets at an economy of 8.47 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Abhishek Sharma has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
Holder of the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation
Oct 2026: 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) opening in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. India made 211 for 6 and won by 19 runs.
Full Sharma profile →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: Abhishek Sharma
- Born 4 September 2000 in Amritsar. Left-hand batter and slow left-arm bowler.
- Reached number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings in 2025 and set a record 931 rating points.
- Scored 314 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup, the most in an edition of the tournament, and was named player of the tournament.
- A childhood friend of Shubman Gill, with whom Abhishek opened for Punjab at under-14 level.
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: Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Abhishek need for his hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026?
- 2. How many runs did Abhishek score at the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament record?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Abhishek Sharma vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abhishek Sharma has scored 1,926 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 32.64, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 22.83 with an economy of 8.47.
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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