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Lasith Malinga 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.
Lasith Malinga () has 136 T20I runs at avg 6.5 in 84 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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Lasith Malinga 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 | Lasith Malinga | 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 | Lasith Malinga | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 84 | 125 |
| Runs | 136 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 6.48 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 84.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 107 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.79 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.42 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Lasith Malinga has played 84 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Lasith Malinga has 136 runs at 6.5 (strike rate 84.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lasith Malinga 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Lasith Malinga has 107 wickets at an economy of 7.42 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Lasith Malinga has more wickets.
ODI. Lasith Malinga has played 226 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Lasith Malinga has 567 runs at 6.8 (strike rate 74.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lasith Malinga 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Lasith Malinga has 338 wickets at an economy of 5.35 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Lasith Malinga has more wickets.
Test. Lasith Malinga has played 30 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Lasith Malinga has 275 runs at 11.5 (strike rate 44.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lasith Malinga 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Lasith Malinga also bowls: 101 wickets at an economy of 3.86, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Lasith Malinga vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Lasith Malinga has scored 136 T20I runs in 84 matches at an average of 6.48. He has also taken 107 T20I wickets at an average of 20.79 with an economy of 7.42.
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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