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Liam McCarthy 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.
Liam McCarthy (Ireland) has 43 T20I runs at avg 5.4 in 12 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
Liam McCarthy 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 | Liam McCarthy | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 55 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 114 | 211 |
| Runs | 17 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 94.4 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 2 | 94 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 8 | 139 |
| Wickets | 5 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.19 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 1 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 12 |
| Statistic | Liam McCarthy | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 125 |
| Runs | 43 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 5.38 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 86.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 8 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 39.25 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.30 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Liam McCarthy has played 12 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Liam McCarthy has 43 runs at 5.4 (strike rate 86.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Liam McCarthy 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Liam McCarthy has 8 wickets at an economy of 7.30 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Liam McCarthy has more wickets.
ODI. Liam McCarthy has played 8 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Liam McCarthy has 12 runs at 4.0 (strike rate 23.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Liam McCarthy 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Liam McCarthy has 7 wickets at an economy of 4.96 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Liam McCarthy has more wickets.
Test. Liam McCarthy has played 1 Test and Virat Kohli 123. Liam McCarthy has 12 runs at 6.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Liam McCarthy 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 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: 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: Liam McCarthy and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Liam McCarthy vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Liam McCarthy has scored 43 T20I runs in 12 matches at an average of 5.38. He has also taken 8 T20I wickets at an average of 39.25 with an economy of 7.30.
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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