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Kagiso Rabada 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.
Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) has 184 T20I runs at avg 14.2 in 79 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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Kagiso Rabada 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 | Kagiso Rabada | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 179 | 211 |
| Runs | 49 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 90.7 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 5 | 94 |
| Sixes | 2 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 23 | 139 |
| Wickets | 39 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.39 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 12 |
| Statistic | Kagiso Rabada | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 79 | 125 |
| Runs | 184 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 14.15 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 115.7 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 83 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 28.30 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kagiso Rabada has played 79 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kagiso Rabada has 184 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 115.7), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 83 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
ODI. Kagiso Rabada has played 106 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kagiso Rabada has 401 runs at 14.8 (strike rate 79.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada has 168 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Kagiso Rabada has more wickets.
Test. Kagiso Rabada has played 74 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kagiso Rabada has 1,102 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 51.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kagiso Rabada 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Kagiso Rabada also bowls: 346 wickets at an economy of 3.35, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa's lead fast bowler, 300 Test wickets and counting
21 Oct 2024: Took his 300th Test wicket on the first day of the Test against Bangladesh, the 39th bowler to reach the milestone.
Full Rabada 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: Kagiso Rabada
- Born 25 May 1995. A right-arm fast bowler who made his South Africa debut in 2014.
- Took his first five-wicket haul at Lord's in August 2022, earning a place on the honours board.
- Only the fourth South African bowler since readmission to achieve that.
- Plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
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: Kagiso Rabada and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. At which ground did Rabada take his first five-wicket haul in England?
- 2. In which year did Rabada make his South Africa debut?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Kagiso Rabada vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kagiso Rabada has scored 184 T20I runs in 79 matches at an average of 14.15. He has also taken 83 T20I wickets at an average of 28.30.
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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