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Anil Kumble vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on ODI batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Anil Kumble (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 938 ODI runs at avg 10.5 in 271 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Anil Kumble 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 | Anil Kumble | 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 | Anil Kumble | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 271 | 315 |
| Runs | 938 | 15080 |
| Batting average | 10.54 | 59.14 |
| Strike rate | 61.1 | 95.5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 55 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 79 |
| Wickets | 337 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 30.90 | 136.00 |
| Economy rate | 4.31 | 6.16 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Anil Kumble has played 271 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Anil Kumble has 938 runs at 10.5 (strike rate 61.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Anil Kumble 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Anil Kumble has 337 wickets at an economy of 4.31 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Anil Kumble has more wickets.
Test. Anil Kumble has played 132 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Anil Kumble has 2,506 runs at 17.8 (strike rate 38.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Anil Kumble 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 5 and 31. Anil Kumble also bowls: 619 wickets at an economy of 2.70, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Anil Kumble vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Anil Kumble does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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