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Jacob Bethell 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.
Jacob Bethell (England) has 786 T20I runs at avg 30.2 in 36 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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Jacob Bethell 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 | Jacob Bethell | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 46 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 165 | 211 |
| Runs | 397 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 81.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 45 | 92 |
| Sixes | 10 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 91 | 139 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 4.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 13 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 13 | 11 |
| Statistic | Jacob Bethell | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 36 | 125 |
| Runs | 786 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 30.23 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 150.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 38 |
| Wickets | 8 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 16.88 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.71 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jacob Bethell has played 36 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Jacob Bethell has 786 runs at 30.2 (strike rate 150.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jacob Bethell 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 4 and 38. With the ball, Jacob Bethell has 8 wickets at an economy of 8.71 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Jacob Bethell has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Jacob Bethell has played 24 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Jacob Bethell has 712 runs at 33.9 (strike rate 90.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jacob Bethell 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 6 and 79. With the ball, Jacob Bethell has 9 wickets at an economy of 7.46 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Jacob Bethell has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
Test. Jacob Bethell has played 9 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Jacob Bethell has 579 runs at 34.1 (strike rate 60.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jacob Bethell 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 4 and 31. Jacob Bethell also bowls: 8 wickets at an economy of 3.94, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Jacob Bethell vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jacob Bethell has scored 786 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 30.23, with 1 century. He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 16.88 with an economy of 8.71.
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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