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Ben Stokes 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.
Ben Stokes (England) has 585 T20I runs at avg 21.7 in 43 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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Ben Stokes 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 | Ben Stokes | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 135 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 231 | 211 |
| Runs | 57 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 72.2 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 5 | 92 |
| Sixes | 2 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 45 | 139 |
| Wickets | 7 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 2.89 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 11 |
| Statistic | Ben Stokes | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 43 | 125 |
| Runs | 585 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 21.67 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 131.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 26 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 32.92 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ben Stokes has played 43 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Ben Stokes has 585 runs at 21.7 (strike rate 131.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ben Stokes 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38. With the ball, Ben Stokes has 26 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Ben Stokes has more wickets.
ODI. Ben Stokes has played 114 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Ben Stokes has 3,463 runs at 41.2 (strike rate 95.8), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ben Stokes 5, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 24 and 79. With the ball, Ben Stokes has 74 wickets at an economy of 6.08 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Ben Stokes has more wickets.
Test. Ben Stokes has played 122 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Ben Stokes has 7,273 runs at 34.5 (strike rate 58.9), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ben Stokes 14, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 37 and 31. Ben Stokes also bowls: 252 wickets at an economy of 3.34, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Ben Stokes vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ben Stokes has scored 585 T20I runs in 43 matches at an average of 21.67, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 26 T20I wickets at an average of 32.92.
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, Ben Stokes is the stronger pick with an average of 135 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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