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Alzarri Joseph 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.
Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) has 129 T20I runs at avg 16.1 in 45 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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Alzarri Joseph 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 | Alzarri Joseph | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 54 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 144 | 211 |
| Runs | 59 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 67.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 4 | 92 |
| Sixes | 3 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 21 | 139 |
| Wickets | 15 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.49 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 11 |
| Statistic | Alzarri Joseph | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 45 | 125 |
| Runs | 129 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 16.13 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 103.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 62 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 24.11 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.23 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Alzarri Joseph has played 45 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Alzarri Joseph has 129 runs at 16.1 (strike rate 103.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Alzarri Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Alzarri Joseph has 62 wickets at an economy of 9.23 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Alzarri Joseph has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Alzarri Joseph has played 86 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Alzarri Joseph has 497 runs at 15.1 (strike rate 78.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Alzarri Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Alzarri Joseph has 138 wickets at an economy of 5.43 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Alzarri Joseph has more wickets.
Test. Alzarri Joseph has played 42 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Alzarri Joseph has 804 runs at 12.4 (strike rate 57.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Alzarri Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. Alzarri Joseph also bowls: 130 wickets at an economy of 3.73, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
Alzarri Joseph vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Alzarri Joseph has scored 129 T20I runs in 45 matches at an average of 16.13. He has also taken 62 T20I wickets at an average of 24.11 with an economy of 9.23.
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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