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Marlon Samuels 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.
Marlon Samuels (Delhi Capitals) has 1,611 T20I runs at avg 29.3 in 67 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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Marlon Samuels 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 | Marlon Samuels | 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 | Marlon Samuels | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 67 | 125 |
| Runs | 1611 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 29.29 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 116.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 38 |
| Wickets | 22 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 28.27 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.79 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Marlon Samuels has played 67 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Marlon Samuels has 1,611 runs at 29.3 (strike rate 116.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Marlon Samuels 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 10 and 38. With the ball, Marlon Samuels has 22 wickets at an economy of 7.79 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Marlon Samuels has more wickets.
ODI. Marlon Samuels has played 207 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Marlon Samuels has 5,606 runs at 33.0 (strike rate 75.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Marlon Samuels 10, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 30 and 79. With the ball, Marlon Samuels has 89 wickets at an economy of 4.86 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Marlon Samuels has more wickets.
Test. Marlon Samuels has played 71 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Marlon Samuels has 3,917 runs at 32.6 (strike rate 47.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Marlon Samuels 7, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 24 and 31. Marlon Samuels also bowls: 41 wickets at an economy of 3.34, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Marlon Samuels vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Marlon Samuels has scored 1,611 T20I runs in 67 matches at an average of 29.29, with 10 half-centuries. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 28.27 with an economy of 7.79.
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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