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Brendon McCullum 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.
Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 2,140 T20I runs at avg 35.7 in 71 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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Brendon McCullum 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 | Brendon McCullum | 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 | Brendon McCullum | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 71 | 125 |
| Runs | 2140 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 35.67 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 136.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Brendon McCullum has played 71 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Brendon McCullum has 2,140 runs at 35.7 (strike rate 136.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Brendon McCullum 2, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 13 and 38.
ODI. Brendon McCullum has played 260 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Brendon McCullum has 6,083 runs at 30.4 (strike rate 96.4), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Brendon McCullum 5, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 32 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Brendon McCullum has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Brendon McCullum has played 101 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Brendon McCullum has 6,453 runs at 38.6 (strike rate 64.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Brendon McCullum 12, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 31 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Brendon McCullum vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Brendon McCullum has scored 2,140 T20I runs in 71 matches at an average of 35.67, with 2 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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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