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Jofra Archer vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International 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.
Jofra Archer (England) has 129 T20I runs at avg 11.7 in 51 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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Jofra Archer vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better?
England's express pace against India's batting icon: T20I and ODI career numbers compared.
Jofra Archer 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 | Jofra Archer | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 64 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 164 | 211 |
| Runs | 106 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 93.8 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 6 | 94 |
| Sixes | 6 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 32 | 139 |
| Wickets | 32 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.61 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 5 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 12 |
| Statistic | Jofra Archer | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 51 | 125 |
| Runs | 129 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 11.73 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 150.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 68 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 23.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jofra Archer has played 51 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Jofra Archer has 129 runs at 11.7 (strike rate 150.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jofra Archer 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Jofra Archer has 68 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
ODI. Jofra Archer has played 42 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Jofra Archer has 221 runs at 17.0 (strike rate 119.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jofra Archer 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Jofra Archer has 71 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Jofra Archer has more wickets.
Test. Jofra Archer has played 23 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Jofra Archer has 364 runs at 12.1, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jofra Archer 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Jofra Archer also bowls: 83 wickets, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
What is happening now
Most ODI centuries in history and a 2026 IPL champion with Bengaluru
IPL 2026: 675 runs at a strike rate of 165.9 in 16 innings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Full Kohli profile →Did you know: Virat Kohli
- Born 5 November 1988. Former captain of India in all formats.
- Most centuries in ODIs and the second-most in international cricket, with 86: 55 in ODIs, 30 in Tests and 1 in T20Is.
- Test highest score of 254 not out.
- ODI highest score of 183.
🧠Quick quiz: Jofra Archer and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Jofra Archer vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jofra Archer has scored 129 T20I runs in 51 matches at an average of 11.73. He has also taken 68 T20I wickets at an average of 23.00.
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.
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