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Kuldeep Yadav 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.
Kuldeep Yadav (India) has 48 T20I runs at avg 8.0 in 54 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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Kuldeep Yadav 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 | Kuldeep Yadav | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 38 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 154 | 211 |
| Runs | 39 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 52.7 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 3 | 94 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 18 | 139 |
| Wickets | 22 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.59 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 12 |
| Statistic | Kuldeep Yadav | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 54 | 125 |
| Runs | 48 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 8.00 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 67.6 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 95 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 13.74 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kuldeep Yadav has played 54 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kuldeep Yadav has 48 runs at 8.0 (strike rate 67.6), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kuldeep Yadav 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav has 95 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Kuldeep Yadav has more wickets.
ODI. Kuldeep Yadav has played 120 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kuldeep Yadav has 212 runs at 9.6 (strike rate 53.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kuldeep Yadav 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav has 194 wickets at an economy of 5.12 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Kuldeep Yadav has more wickets.
Test. Kuldeep Yadav has played 18 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kuldeep Yadav has 243 runs at 12.2 (strike rate 26.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kuldeep Yadav 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Kuldeep Yadav also bowls: 77 wickets at an economy of 3.56, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 15 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 →Did you know: Kuldeep Yadav
- He made his Test debut against Australia at Dharamshala on 25 March 2017.
- He is the first left-arm wrist spinner to represent India in Tests.
- His hat-trick against the West Indies on 18 December 2019 made him the first Indian bowler with two in international cricket.
- He won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
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: Kuldeep Yadav and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What makes Kuldeep a first for India in Tests?
- 2. Where did Kuldeep make his Test debut in 2017?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Kuldeep Yadav vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kuldeep Yadav has scored 48 T20I runs in 54 matches at an average of 8.00. He has also taken 95 T20I wickets at an average of 13.74.
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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