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Kevin Pietersen 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.
Kevin Pietersen (Delhi Capitals) has 1,176 T20I runs at avg 37.9 in 37 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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Kevin Pietersen 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 | Kevin Pietersen | 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 | Kevin Pietersen | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 37 | 125 |
| Runs | 1176 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 37.94 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 141.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 38 |
| Wickets | 1 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 53.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 10.60 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kevin Pietersen has played 37 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kevin Pietersen has 1,176 runs at 37.9 (strike rate 141.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kevin Pietersen 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 7 and 38.
ODI. Kevin Pietersen has played 136 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kevin Pietersen has 4,440 runs at 40.7 (strike rate 86.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kevin Pietersen 9, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 25 and 79. With the ball, Kevin Pietersen has 7 wickets at an economy of 5.55 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Kevin Pietersen has more wickets.
Test. Kevin Pietersen has played 104 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kevin Pietersen has 8,181 runs at 47.3 (strike rate 61.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kevin Pietersen 23, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 35 and 31. Kevin Pietersen also bowls: 10 wickets at an economy of 4.06, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kevin Pietersen vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kevin Pietersen has scored 1,176 T20I runs in 37 matches at an average of 37.94, with 7 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 53.00 with an economy of 10.60.
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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