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Craig Young 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.
Craig Young (Dublin Guardians) has 82 T20I runs at avg 6.8 in 73 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Craig Young 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 | Craig Young | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 87 | 85 |
| Best fantasy score | 194 | 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 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.06 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 0 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 12 |
| Statistic | Craig Young | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 73 | 125 |
| Runs | 82 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 6.83 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 82.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 87 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.24 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Craig Young has played 73 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Craig Young has 82 runs at 6.8 (strike rate 82.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Craig Young 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Craig Young has 87 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Craig Young has more wickets.
ODI. Craig Young has played 48 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Craig Young has 166 runs at 13.8 (strike rate 98.8), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Craig Young 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Craig Young has 81 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Craig Young has more wickets.
Test. Craig Young has played 4 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Craig Young has 17 runs at 5.7 (strike rate 60.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Craig Young 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Craig Young also bowls: 8 wickets, 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: Craig Young 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?
Craig Young vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Craig Young has scored 82 T20I runs in 73 matches at an average of 6.83. He has also taken 87 T20I wickets at an average of 22.24.
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, Craig Young is the stronger pick with an average of 87 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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