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James Franklin 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.
James Franklin () has 463 T20I runs at avg 20.1 in 38 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 Franklin 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 Franklin | 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 Franklin | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 38 | 125 |
| Runs | 463 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 20.13 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 118.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 38 |
| Wickets | 20 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.85 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.65 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. James Franklin has played 38 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. James Franklin has 463 runs at 20.1 (strike rate 118.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Franklin 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 2 and 38. With the ball, James Franklin has 20 wickets at an economy of 7.65 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; James Franklin has more wickets.
ODI. James Franklin has played 110 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. James Franklin has 1,270 runs at 24.0 (strike rate 76.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Franklin 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 4 and 79. With the ball, James Franklin has 81 wickets at an economy of 5.23 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; James Franklin has more wickets.
Test. James Franklin has played 31 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. James Franklin has 808 runs at 20.7 (strike rate 37.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: James Franklin 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. James Franklin also bowls: 82 wickets at an economy of 3.51, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
James Franklin vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: James Franklin has scored 463 T20I runs in 38 matches at an average of 20.13, with 2 half-centuries. He has also taken 20 T20I wickets at an average of 20.85 with an economy of 7.65.
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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