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James Anderson vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
James Anderson has the edge on the headline numbers: James Anderson leads on T20I bowling (18 wickets). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
James Anderson () has 1 T20I runs in 19 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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James Anderson 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 | James Anderson | 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 | James Anderson | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 125 |
| Runs | 1 | 4188 |
| Batting average | — | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 18 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 0.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. James Anderson has played 19 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. James Anderson has 1 runs, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Anderson 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, James Anderson has 18 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; James Anderson has more wickets.
ODI. James Anderson has played 194 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. James Anderson has 273 runs, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Anderson 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, James Anderson has 269 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; James Anderson has more wickets.
Test. James Anderson has played 188 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. James Anderson has 1,353 runs, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Anderson 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. James Anderson also bowls: 704 wickets, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
James Anderson vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 18 T20I wickets.
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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