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Jacques Kallis 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.
Jacques Kallis (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 666 T20I runs at avg 35.0 in 25 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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Jacques Kallis 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 | Jacques Kallis | 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 | Jacques Kallis | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 25 | 125 |
| Runs | 666 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 35.05 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 119.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 38 |
| Wickets | 12 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 27.75 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.24 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jacques Kallis has played 25 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Jacques Kallis has 666 runs at 35.0 (strike rate 119.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jacques Kallis 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 5 and 38. With the ball, Jacques Kallis has 12 wickets at an economy of 7.24 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Jacques Kallis has more wickets.
ODI. Jacques Kallis has played 329 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Jacques Kallis has 11,579 runs at 44.4 (strike rate 72.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jacques Kallis 17, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 86 and 79. With the ball, Jacques Kallis has 273 wickets at an economy of 4.84 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Jacques Kallis has more wickets.
Test. Jacques Kallis has played 166 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Jacques Kallis has 13,289 runs at 55.4 (strike rate 46.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Jacques Kallis has scored more. Hundreds: Jacques Kallis 45, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 58 and 31. Jacques Kallis also bowls: 292 wickets at an economy of 2.83, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Jacques Kallis vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jacques Kallis has scored 666 T20I runs in 25 matches at an average of 35.05, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 27.75 with an economy of 7.24.
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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