Who is better in IPL 2026: Charith Asalanka or Virat Kohli?

Charith Asalanka averages 84 fantasy points vs Virat Kohli's 82 in IPL 2026. Charith Asalanka has the higher average with a best score of 84 pts.

Charith Asalanka vs Virat Kohli IPL head-to-head stats?

Charith Asalanka: 84 avg pts, 45 runs, 1 wkts in IPL 2026. Virat Kohli: 82 avg pts, 675 runs, 0 wkts.

Charith Asalanka vs Virat Kohli fantasy cricket — who to pick?

Charith Asalanka is the better fantasy pick with 84 average pts and 10.5 pts per credit in IPL 2026.

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Charith Asalanka vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Charith Asalanka () — international career stats below. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 3,969 T20I runs at avg 48.4 in 118 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.

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PLAYER 1

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Charith Asalanka

· 8 cr

PLAYER 2

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Virat Kohli

🔴 RCB · 11 cr

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Charith Asalanka

8 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

Best FP

10.5

Pts/Cr

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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Virat Kohli

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

BAT🏅 3× MOTM

11 cr

Credits

Avg Pts

206

Best FP

119.7

Pts/Cr

675

Total Runs

Total Wkts

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⚠️These players are from different series — comparing all-time stats. For fairest comparison, pick two players from the same competition.

⚖️ Too Close to Call

Both players are evenly matched — pick based on ground & match-up!

🏏 Charith Asalanka

🏏 Virat Kohli

T20I Career Overview

—Matches118

🏏 Batting

—Runs3969

—Batting Avg48.40

—Strike Rate136.06

—Centuries0

—Half-Centuries37

—Sixes 🔴115

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Best Score

94*

🎳 Bowling

—Wickets4

—Bowling Avg51.00

—Economy Rate8.05

—5-Wkt Hauls0

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Best Figures

1/13

Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org, CC BY 4.0) · International matches only

⚡ Strengths & Captaincy Pick

🏏 Charith Asalanka

✓ More wickets

✓ Higher avg fantasy pts

🏏 Virat Kohli

✓ Superior run-scorer

✓ Higher strike rate

✓ More big-hitting sixes

✓ More MOTM awards

👑 Captaincy Recommendation

Both players are closely matched — consider pitch conditions and recent form before choosing captain.

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📝 T20I Career Comparison

Charith Asalanka vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.

Charith Asalanka does not have T20I career data recorded yet.

T20I career: Virat Kohli has scored 3,969 T20I runs in 118 matches at an average of 48.40, with 37 half-centuries. 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, Charith Asalanka is the stronger pick with an average of 84 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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