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Dale Steyn 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.
Dale Steyn (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 21 T20I runs at avg 3.5 in 47 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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Dale Steyn 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 | Dale Steyn | 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 | Dale Steyn | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 47 | 125 |
| Runs | 21 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 3.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 80.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 64 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 18.36 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.95 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dale Steyn has played 47 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Dale Steyn has 21 runs at 3.5 (strike rate 80.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dale Steyn 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Dale Steyn has 64 wickets at an economy of 6.95 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Dale Steyn has more wickets.
ODI. Dale Steyn has played 125 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Dale Steyn has 365 runs at 9.4 (strike rate 65.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dale Steyn 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Dale Steyn has 196 wickets at an economy of 4.88 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Dale Steyn has more wickets.
Test. Dale Steyn has played 93 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Dale Steyn has 1,251 runs at 13.6 (strike rate 44.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dale Steyn 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. Dale Steyn also bowls: 439 wickets at an economy of 3.25, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dale Steyn vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dale Steyn has scored 21 T20I runs in 47 matches at an average of 3.50. He has also taken 64 T20I wickets at an average of 18.36 with an economy of 6.95.
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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