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Chris Cairns 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.
Chris Cairns () has 3 T20I runs at avg 1.5 in 2 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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Chris Cairns 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 | Chris Cairns | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 85 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 211 |
| Runs | 0 | 932 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 148.9 |
| Fours | 0 | 98 |
| Sixes | 0 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 12 |
| Statistic | Chris Cairns | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 125 |
| Runs | 3 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 1.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 23.1 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 1 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 52.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.50 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Chris Cairns has played 2 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Chris Cairns has 3 runs at 1.5 (strike rate 23.1), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Cairns 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Chris Cairns has played 215 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Chris Cairns has 4,950 runs at 29.5 (strike rate 84.3), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Cairns 4, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 26 and 79. With the ball, Chris Cairns has 201 wickets at an economy of 4.84 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Chris Cairns has more wickets.
Test. Chris Cairns has played 62 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Chris Cairns has 3,320 runs at 33.5 (strike rate 57.1), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Cairns 5, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 22 and 31. Chris Cairns also bowls: 218 wickets at an economy of 3.29, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
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: Chris Cairns 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?
Chris Cairns vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Chris Cairns has scored 3 T20I runs in 2 matches at an average of 1.50. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 52.00 with an economy of 6.50.
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 85 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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