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Ajantha Mendis 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.
Ajantha Mendis () has 8 T20I runs at avg 2.7 in 39 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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Ajantha Mendis 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 | Ajantha Mendis | 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 | Ajantha Mendis | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 39 | 125 |
| Runs | 8 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 2.67 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 36.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 66 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 14.42 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.45 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ajantha Mendis has played 39 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Ajantha Mendis has 8 runs at 2.7 (strike rate 36.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ajantha Mendis 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Ajantha Mendis has 66 wickets at an economy of 6.45 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Ajantha Mendis has more wickets.
ODI. Ajantha Mendis has played 87 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Ajantha Mendis has 188 runs at 8.2 (strike rate 71.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ajantha Mendis 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Ajantha Mendis has 152 wickets at an economy of 4.80 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Ajantha Mendis has more wickets.
Test. Ajantha Mendis has played 19 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Ajantha Mendis has 213 runs at 16.4 (strike rate 46.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ajantha Mendis 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Ajantha Mendis also bowls: 70 wickets at an economy of 3.09, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Ajantha Mendis vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ajantha Mendis has scored 8 T20I runs in 39 matches at an average of 2.67. He has also taken 66 T20I wickets at an average of 14.42 with an economy of 6.45.
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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