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Dasun Shanaka 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.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 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
Dasun Shanaka 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 | Dasun Shanaka | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 43 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 113 | 211 |
| Runs | 389 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 159.4 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 24 | 92 |
| Sixes | 28 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 58 | 139 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 10.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 125 |
| Runs | 1912 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 38 |
| Wickets | 46 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 8 and 38. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 4 and 79. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
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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