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Dane van Niekerk 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.
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa Women) has 1,633 T20I runs at avg 29.7 in 69 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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Dane van Niekerk 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 | Dane van Niekerk | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 9 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 14 | 211 |
| Runs | 4 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 80.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 0 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 4 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 11 |
| Statistic | Dane van Niekerk | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 69 | 125 |
| Runs | 1633 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 29.69 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 96.7 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 38 |
| Wickets | 51 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 18.90 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 5.46 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dane van Niekerk has played 69 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Dane van Niekerk has 1,633 runs at 29.7 (strike rate 96.7), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dane van Niekerk 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 8 and 38. With the ball, Dane van Niekerk has 51 wickets at an economy of 5.46 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Dane van Niekerk has more wickets.
ODI. Dane van Niekerk has played 61 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Dane van Niekerk has 1,336 runs at 39.3 (strike rate 75.3), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dane van Niekerk 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 6 and 79. With the ball, Dane van Niekerk has 62 wickets at an economy of 3.56 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Dane van Niekerk has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dane van Niekerk vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dane van Niekerk has scored 1,633 T20I runs in 69 matches at an average of 29.69, with 8 half-centuries. She has also taken 51 T20I wickets at an average of 18.90 with an economy of 5.46.
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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