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Hardik Pandya 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.
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) has 2,221 T20I runs at avg 27.8 in 136 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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Hardik Pandya 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 | Hardik Pandya | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 44 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 103 | 211 |
| Runs | 206 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 138.3 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 21 | 94 |
| Sixes | 7 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 40 | 139 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 11.41 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 12 |
| Statistic | Hardik Pandya | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 136 | 125 |
| Runs | 2221 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.76 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 145.1 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 38 |
| Wickets | 114 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 26.82 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.33 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Hardik Pandya has played 136 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Hardik Pandya has 2,221 runs at 27.8 (strike rate 145.1), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Hardik Pandya 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 9 and 38. With the ball, Hardik Pandya has 114 wickets at an economy of 8.33 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Hardik Pandya has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Hardik Pandya has played 94 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Hardik Pandya has 1,904 runs at 32.8 (strike rate 111.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Hardik Pandya 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 11 and 79. With the ball, Hardik Pandya has 91 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Hardik Pandya has more wickets.
Test. Hardik Pandya has played 11 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Hardik Pandya has 532 runs at 31.3, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Hardik Pandya 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 4 and 31. Hardik Pandya also bowls: 17 wickets at an economy of 3.42, 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: Hardik Pandya
- He is the first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.
- In the 2024 T20 World Cup final he took three wickets, including Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller, and bowled the final over.
- He won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
- He captained Gujarat Titans to the IPL title in 2022, their first season, the first captain since Shane Warne in 2008 to win in a team's debut year.
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.
🧠Quick quiz: Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What did Hardik bowl until he was 18?
- 2. Which team did Hardik captain to the IPL title in its first season?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Hardik Pandya vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Hardik Pandya has scored 2,221 T20I runs in 136 matches at an average of 27.76, with 9 half-centuries. He has also taken 114 T20I wickets at an average of 26.82 with an economy of 8.33.
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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