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Jos Buttler 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.
Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 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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Jos Buttler 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 | Jos Buttler | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 82 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 271 | 211 |
| Runs | 800 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 167.0 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 63 | 94 |
| Sixes | 48 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 131 | 139 |
| Catches | 15 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 22 | 12 |
| Statistic | Jos Buttler | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 163 | 125 |
| Runs | 4384 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 34.79 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 30 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jos Buttler has played 163 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Jos Buttler has 4,384 runs at 34.8, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 30 and 38.
ODI. Jos Buttler has played 204 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Jos Buttler has 5,678 runs at 39.2, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 11, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 30 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Jos Buttler has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jos Buttler has played 57 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Jos Buttler has 2,907 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.2), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Jos Buttler 2, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 18 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →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: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
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: Jos Buttler and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Jos Buttler vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 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, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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