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Jonny Bairstow 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.
Jonny Bairstow (London Spirit) has 1,671 T20I runs at avg 29.8 in 80 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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Jonny Bairstow 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 | Jonny Bairstow | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 45 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 93 | 211 |
| Runs | 136 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 156.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 13 | 92 |
| Sixes | 8 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 56 | 139 |
| Catches | 5 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 11 |
| Statistic | Jonny Bairstow | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 80 | 125 |
| Runs | 1671 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 29.84 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 137.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jonny Bairstow has played 80 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Jonny Bairstow has 1,671 runs at 29.8 (strike rate 137.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jonny Bairstow 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 10 and 38.
ODI. Jonny Bairstow has played 107 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Jonny Bairstow has 3,868 runs at 43.0, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jonny Bairstow 11, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 17 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Jonny Bairstow has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jonny Bairstow has played 100 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Jonny Bairstow has 6,042 runs at 36.4 (strike rate 59.1), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jonny Bairstow 12, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 26 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Jonny Bairstow vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jonny Bairstow has scored 1,671 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 29.84, with 10 half-centuries.
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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