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Lungi Ngidi 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.
Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals) has 59 T20I runs at avg 11.8 in 64 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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Lungi Ngidi 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 | Lungi Ngidi | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 45 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 174 | 211 |
| Runs | 13 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 118.2 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 0 | 92 |
| Sixes | 1 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 6 | 139 |
| Wickets | 21 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 1 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 11 |
| Statistic | Lungi Ngidi | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 64 | 125 |
| Runs | 59 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 11.80 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 81.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 90 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.73 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Lungi Ngidi has played 64 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Lungi Ngidi has 59 runs at 11.8 (strike rate 81.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lungi Ngidi 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Lungi Ngidi has 90 wickets and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Lungi Ngidi has more wickets.
ODI. Lungi Ngidi has played 75 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Lungi Ngidi has 126 runs at 9.0 (strike rate 51.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lungi Ngidi 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Lungi Ngidi has 115 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Lungi Ngidi has more wickets.
Test. Lungi Ngidi has played 20 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Lungi Ngidi has 97 runs at 4.8 (strike rate 42.2), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Lungi Ngidi 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Lungi Ngidi also bowls: 58 wickets at an economy of 3.16, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Lungi Ngidi vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Lungi Ngidi has scored 59 T20I runs in 64 matches at an average of 11.80. He has also taken 90 T20I wickets at an average of 20.73.
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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