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Dinesh Karthik 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.
Dinesh Karthik () has 686 T20I runs at avg 26.4 in 60 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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Dinesh Karthik 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 | Dinesh Karthik | 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 | Dinesh Karthik | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 60 | 125 |
| Runs | 686 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 26.38 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 142.6 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 18.00 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dinesh Karthik has played 60 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Dinesh Karthik has 686 runs at 26.4 (strike rate 142.6), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dinesh Karthik 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38.
ODI. Dinesh Karthik has played 94 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Dinesh Karthik has 1,752 runs at 30.2 (strike rate 73.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dinesh Karthik 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 9 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Dinesh Karthik has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Dinesh Karthik has played 26 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Dinesh Karthik has 1,025 runs at 25.0 (strike rate 49.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Dinesh Karthik 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 7 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dinesh Karthik vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dinesh Karthik has scored 686 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 26.38, with 1 half-century.
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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