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Andy Balbirnie 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.
Andy Balbirnie (Ireland) has 2,392 T20I runs at avg 23.4 in 110 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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Andy Balbirnie 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 | Andy Balbirnie | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 65 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 158 | 211 |
| Runs | 165 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 83.8 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 19 | 92 |
| Sixes | 3 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 109 | 139 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 11 |
| Statistic | Andy Balbirnie | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 110 | 125 |
| Runs | 2392 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 23.45 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 12 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Andy Balbirnie has played 110 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Andy Balbirnie has 2,392 runs at 23.4, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Andy Balbirnie 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 12 and 38.
ODI. Andy Balbirnie has played 117 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Andy Balbirnie has 3,264 runs at 32.0, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Andy Balbirnie 9, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 17 and 79. With the ball, Andy Balbirnie has 2 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets.
Test. Andy Balbirnie has played 13 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Andy Balbirnie has 575 runs at 23.0, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Andy Balbirnie 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 5 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
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: 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: Andy Balbirnie and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Andy Balbirnie vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Andy Balbirnie has scored 2,392 T20I runs in 110 matches at an average of 23.45, with 12 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.
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