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Gary Kirsten vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on ODI batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Gary Kirsten () has 6,798 ODI runs at avg 41.0 in 185 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
Gary Kirsten 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 | Gary Kirsten | 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 | Gary Kirsten | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 185 | 315 |
| Runs | 6798 | 15080 |
| Batting average | 40.95 | 59.14 |
| Strike rate | 72.0 | 95.5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 13 | 55 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 45 | 79 |
| Wickets | 0 | 5 |
| Bowling average | — | 136.00 |
| Economy rate | 4.60 | 6.16 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Gary Kirsten has played 185 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Gary Kirsten has 6,798 runs at 41.0 (strike rate 72.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Gary Kirsten 13, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 45 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Gary Kirsten has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Gary Kirsten has played 101 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Gary Kirsten has 7,289 runs at 45.3 (strike rate 43.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Gary Kirsten 21, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 34 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Gary Kirsten vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Gary Kirsten does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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