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Maheesh Theekshana 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.
Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) has 107 T20I runs at avg 4.5 in 83 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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Maheesh Theekshana 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 | Maheesh Theekshana | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 39 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 76 | 211 |
| Runs | 74 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 104.2 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 9 | 92 |
| Sixes | 1 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 32 | 139 |
| Wickets | 11 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.41 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 4 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 11 |
| Statistic | Maheesh Theekshana | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 83 | 125 |
| Runs | 107 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 4.46 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 60.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 82 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 26.17 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.03 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Maheesh Theekshana has played 83 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Maheesh Theekshana has 107 runs at 4.5 (strike rate 60.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Maheesh Theekshana 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Maheesh Theekshana has 82 wickets at an economy of 7.03 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Maheesh Theekshana has more wickets.
ODI. Maheesh Theekshana has played 61 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Maheesh Theekshana has 344 runs at 16.4, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Maheesh Theekshana 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Maheesh Theekshana has 81 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Maheesh Theekshana has more wickets.
Test. Maheesh Theekshana has played 2 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Maheesh Theekshana has 59 runs at 19.7 (strike rate 39.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Maheesh Theekshana 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Maheesh Theekshana also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 3.09, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Maheesh Theekshana vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Maheesh Theekshana has scored 107 T20I runs in 83 matches at an average of 4.46. He has also taken 82 T20I wickets at an average of 26.17 with an economy of 7.03.
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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