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Mahela Jayawardene 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.
Mahela Jayawardene () has 1,493 T20I runs at avg 31.8 in 55 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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Mahela Jayawardene 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 | Mahela Jayawardene | 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 | Mahela Jayawardene | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 55 | 125 |
| Runs | 1493 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 31.77 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 133.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.00 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Mahela Jayawardene has played 55 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Mahela Jayawardene has 1,493 runs at 31.8 (strike rate 133.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mahela Jayawardene 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 9 and 38.
ODI. Mahela Jayawardene has played 448 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Mahela Jayawardene has 12,650 runs at 33.4 (strike rate 79.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mahela Jayawardene 19, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 77 and 79. With the ball, Mahela Jayawardene has 8 wickets at an economy of 5.70 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Mahela Jayawardene has more wickets.
Test. Mahela Jayawardene has played 149 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Mahela Jayawardene has 11,814 runs at 49.9 (strike rate 51.5), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Mahela Jayawardene has scored more. Hundreds: Mahela Jayawardene 34, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 50 and 31. Mahela Jayawardene also bowls: 6 wickets at an economy of 3.16, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Mahela Jayawardene vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Mahela Jayawardene has scored 1,493 T20I runs in 55 matches at an average of 31.77, 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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