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Dhananjaya de Silva 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.
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka) has 890 T20I runs at avg 20.7 in 48 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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Dhananjaya de Silva 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 | Dhananjaya de Silva | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 87 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 161 | 211 |
| Runs | 298 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 54.3 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 35 | 94 |
| Sixes | 2 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 120 | 139 |
| Economy rate | 3.13 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 4 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 12 |
| Statistic | Dhananjaya de Silva | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 48 | 125 |
| Runs | 890 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 20.70 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 38 |
| Wickets | 17 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 19.24 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.86 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 48 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Dhananjaya de Silva has 890 runs at 20.7, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 3 and 38. With the ball, Dhananjaya de Silva has 17 wickets at an economy of 6.86 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Dhananjaya de Silva has more wickets.
ODI. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 93 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Dhananjaya de Silva has 1,924 runs at 25.6, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 10 and 79. With the ball, Dhananjaya de Silva has 48 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Dhananjaya de Silva has more wickets.
Test. Dhananjaya de Silva has played 67 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Dhananjaya de Silva has 4,320 runs at 39.3, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dhananjaya de Silva 13, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 19 and 31. Dhananjaya de Silva also bowls: 43 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.
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Dhananjaya de Silva vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 890 T20I runs in 48 matches at an average of 20.70, with 3 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 19.24 with an economy of 6.86.
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, Dhananjaya de Silva 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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