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Kapil Dev vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on ODI batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Kapil Dev () has 3,783 ODI runs at avg 23.8 in 225 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kapil Dev 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 | Kapil Dev | 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 | Kapil Dev | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 225 | 315 |
| Runs | 3783 | 15080 |
| Batting average | 23.79 | 59.14 |
| Strike rate | 95.1 | 95.5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 55 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 14 | 79 |
| Wickets | 253 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 27.45 | 136.00 |
| Economy rate | 3.72 | 6.16 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Kapil Dev has played 225 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kapil Dev has 3,783 runs at 23.8 (strike rate 95.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kapil Dev 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 14 and 79. With the ball, Kapil Dev has 253 wickets at an economy of 3.72 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Kapil Dev has more wickets.
Test. Kapil Dev has played 131 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kapil Dev has 5,248 runs at 31.1 (strike rate 94.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kapil Dev 8, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 27 and 31. Kapil Dev also bowls: 434 wickets at an economy of 2.78, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kapil Dev vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Kapil Dev does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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