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Gautam Gambhir 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.
Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 932 T20I runs at avg 27.4 in 37 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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Gautam Gambhir 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 | Gautam Gambhir | 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 | Gautam Gambhir | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 37 | 125 |
| Runs | 932 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.41 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 119.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Gautam Gambhir has played 37 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Gautam Gambhir has 932 runs at 27.4 (strike rate 119.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Gautam Gambhir 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 7 and 38.
ODI. Gautam Gambhir has played 147 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Gautam Gambhir has 5,238 runs at 39.7 (strike rate 85.3), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Gautam Gambhir 11, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 34 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Gautam Gambhir has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Gautam Gambhir has played 58 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Gautam Gambhir has 4,154 runs at 42.0 (strike rate 51.5), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Gautam Gambhir 9, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 22 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Gautam Gambhir has scored 932 T20I runs in 37 matches at an average of 27.41, with 7 half-centuries.
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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