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Matthew Forde 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.
Matthew Forde (West Indies) has 137 T20I runs at avg 15.2 in 25 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
Matthew Forde 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 | Matthew Forde | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 40 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 92 | 211 |
| Runs | 55 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 70.5 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 4 | 92 |
| Sixes | 1 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 15 | 139 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.60 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 4 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 11 |
| Statistic | Matthew Forde | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 25 | 125 |
| Runs | 137 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 15.22 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 145.7 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 22 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 28.23 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.32 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Matthew Forde has played 25 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Matthew Forde has 137 runs at 15.2 (strike rate 145.7), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Matthew Forde 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Matthew Forde has 22 wickets at an economy of 8.32 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Matthew Forde has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Matthew Forde has played 20 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Matthew Forde has 224 runs at 16.0 (strike rate 113.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Matthew Forde 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Matthew Forde has 27 wickets at an economy of 5.76 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Matthew Forde has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
Matthew Forde vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Matthew Forde has scored 137 T20I runs in 25 matches at an average of 15.22. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 28.23 with an economy of 8.32.
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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