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Irfan Pathan 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.
Irfan Pathan (Delhi Capitals) has 172 T20I runs at avg 24.6 in 24 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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Irfan Pathan 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 | Irfan Pathan | 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 | Irfan Pathan | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 24 | 125 |
| Runs | 172 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 24.57 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 119.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 28 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.07 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.03 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Irfan Pathan has played 24 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Irfan Pathan has 172 runs at 24.6 (strike rate 119.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Irfan Pathan 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Irfan Pathan has 28 wickets at an economy of 8.03 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Irfan Pathan has more wickets.
ODI. Irfan Pathan has played 120 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Irfan Pathan has 1,544 runs at 23.4 (strike rate 79.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Irfan Pathan 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 5 and 79. With the ball, Irfan Pathan has 173 wickets at an economy of 5.27 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Irfan Pathan has more wickets.
Test. Irfan Pathan has played 29 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Irfan Pathan has 1,305 runs at 33.5, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Irfan Pathan 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 7 and 31. Irfan Pathan also bowls: 100 wickets at an economy of 3.29, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Irfan Pathan vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Irfan Pathan has scored 172 T20I runs in 24 matches at an average of 24.57. He has also taken 28 T20I wickets at an average of 22.07 with an economy of 8.03.
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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