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Devdutt Padikkal 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.
Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 38 T20I runs at avg 19.0 in 2 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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Devdutt Padikkal 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 | Devdutt Padikkal | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 79 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 288 | 211 |
| Runs | 792 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 102.5 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 82 | 94 |
| Sixes | 25 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 211 | 139 |
| Economy rate | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 15 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 16 | 12 |
| Statistic | Devdutt Padikkal | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 125 |
| Runs | 38 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 19.00 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Devdutt Padikkal has played 2 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Devdutt Padikkal has 38 runs at 19.0 (strike rate 100.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Devdutt Padikkal 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
Test. Devdutt Padikkal has played 4 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Devdutt Padikkal has 418 runs at 69.7 (strike rate 60.1), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Devdutt Padikkal 2, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31.
International numbers up to 23 August 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.
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Devdutt Padikkal vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Devdutt Padikkal has scored 38 T20I runs in 2 matches at an average of 19.00.
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.
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