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Kumar Sangakkara 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.
Kumar Sangakkara (Punjab Kings) has 1,382 T20I runs at avg 31.4 in 56 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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Kumar Sangakkara 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 | Kumar Sangakkara | 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 | Kumar Sangakkara | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 56 | 125 |
| Runs | 1382 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 31.41 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 119.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kumar Sangakkara has played 56 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kumar Sangakkara has 1,382 runs at 31.4 (strike rate 119.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kumar Sangakkara 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 8 and 38.
ODI. Kumar Sangakkara has played 404 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kumar Sangakkara has 14,234 runs at 42.0 (strike rate 78.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kumar Sangakkara 25, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 93 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Kumar Sangakkara has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kumar Sangakkara has played 134 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kumar Sangakkara has 12,400 runs at 57.4 (strike rate 54.2), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Kumar Sangakkara has scored more. Hundreds: Kumar Sangakkara 38, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 52 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kumar Sangakkara vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kumar Sangakkara has scored 1,382 T20I runs in 56 matches at an average of 31.41, with 8 half-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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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