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Kusal Mendis 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.
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) has 2,198 T20I runs at avg 25.6 in 90 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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Kusal Mendis 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 | Kusal Mendis | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 69 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 200 | 211 |
| Runs | 617 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 104.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 51 | 92 |
| Sixes | 29 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 121 | 139 |
| Catches | 12 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 11 |
| Statistic | Kusal Mendis | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 90 | 125 |
| Runs | 2198 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 25.56 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 17 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Mendis has played 90 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kusal Mendis has 2,198 runs at 25.6, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 17 and 38.
ODI. Kusal Mendis has played 148 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kusal Mendis has 4,697 runs at 35.3, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 6, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 34 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Kusal Mendis has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Mendis has played 73 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kusal Mendis has 4,757 runs at 36.9 (strike rate 59.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Mendis 10, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 22 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kusal Mendis vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 T20I runs in 90 matches at an average of 25.56, with 17 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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