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KL Rahul 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.
KL Rahul (India) has 2,265 T20I runs at avg 37.8 in 72 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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KL Rahul 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 | KL Rahul | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 74 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 287 | 211 |
| Runs | 815 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 102.9 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 79 | 94 |
| Sixes | 33 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 4 | 2 |
| Highest score | 152 | 139 |
| Catches | 13 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 17 | 12 |
| Statistic | KL Rahul | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 72 | 125 |
| Runs | 2265 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 37.75 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 22 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. KL Rahul has played 72 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. KL Rahul has 2,265 runs at 37.8, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: KL Rahul 2, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 22 and 38.
ODI. KL Rahul has played 101 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. KL Rahul has 3,541 runs at 51.3, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: KL Rahul 9, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 20 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while KL Rahul has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. KL Rahul has played 70 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. KL Rahul has 4,288 runs at 36.6, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: KL Rahul 12, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 21 and 31.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
What is happening now
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 →KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli: Bengaluru's two batting stars
By the CricketDream editorial team. Facts checked against official records on . How our data works
Kohli has played his whole IPL career for Bengaluru, and Rahul, who grew up in Karnataka, started his IPL career there in 2013. Rahul is the more flexible player: he has opened, kept wicket and batted at five for India, and he got to centuries in all three formats faster than anyone.
Kohli is the more prolific by a long way, with the most ODI hundreds in history. Rahul is the one India now turn to in Tests and ODIs as vice-captain.
What decides it
| Measure | KL Rahul | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| ODI runs | 3,541 | 15,080 |
| ODI hundreds | 9 | 55 |
| Test runs | 4,288 | 9,230 |
| Keeps wicket | Yes | No |
Career figures are international matches only and update with every match we record.
Kohli as a batter. Rahul for what he lets a selector do with the rest of the side.
Did you know: KL Rahul
- He made his Test debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
- On ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2016 he reached 100 with a six off the last ball, the only six of the match.
- He took 20 international innings to have centuries in all three formats, the fastest ever.
- His 14-ball fifty in 2018 was the fastest in IPL history at the time.
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: KL Rahul and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Against which team did Rahul make a century on ODI debut?
- 2. How many balls did Rahul's record IPL fifty in 2018 take?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
KL Rahul vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: KL Rahul has scored 2,265 T20I runs in 72 matches at an average of 37.75, 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, 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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