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Kusal Perera 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.
Kusal Perera (Kandy Royals) has 2,276 T20I runs at avg 27.4 in 88 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Kusal Perera 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 Perera | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 22 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 41 | 211 |
| Runs | 86 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 132.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 12 | 92 |
| Sixes | 2 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 25 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 11 |
| Statistic | Kusal Perera | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 88 | 125 |
| Runs | 2276 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.42 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 16 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Kusal Perera has played 88 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Kusal Perera has 2,276 runs at 27.4, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Perera 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 16 and 38.
ODI. Kusal Perera has played 116 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Kusal Perera has 3,237 runs at 30.5 (strike rate 92.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Perera 6, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 17 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Kusal Perera has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Kusal Perera has played 22 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Kusal Perera has 1,177 runs at 31.0 (strike rate 72.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Kusal Perera 2, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 7 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Kusal Perera vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Kusal Perera has scored 2,276 T20I runs in 88 matches at an average of 27.42, with 1 century.
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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