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Chris Gayle 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.
Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,899 T20I runs at avg 27.9 in 79 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 Gayle 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 Gayle | 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 | Chris Gayle | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 125 |
| Runs | 1899 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.93 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 137.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 14 | 38 |
| Wickets | 20 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.93 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Chris Gayle has played 79 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Chris Gayle has 1,899 runs at 27.9 (strike rate 137.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Gayle 2, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 14 and 38. With the ball, Chris Gayle has 20 wickets at an economy of 6.93 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Chris Gayle has more wickets.
ODI. Chris Gayle has played 301 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Chris Gayle has 10,480 runs at 37.8 (strike rate 87.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Gayle 25, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 54 and 79. With the ball, Chris Gayle has 167 wickets at an economy of 4.79 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Chris Gayle has more wickets.
Test. Chris Gayle has played 103 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Chris Gayle has 7,214 runs at 42.2 (strike rate 60.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Chris Gayle 15, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 37 and 31. Chris Gayle also bowls: 73 wickets at an economy of 2.63, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Chris Gayle vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Chris Gayle has scored 1,899 T20I runs in 79 matches at an average of 27.93, with 2 centuries. He has also taken 20 T20I wickets at an average of 22.00 with an economy of 6.93.
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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