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Matthew Short 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.
Matthew Short (Chennai Super Kings) has 455 T20I runs at avg 19.8 in 32 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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Matthew Short 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 Short | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 67 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 159 | 211 |
| Runs | 368 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 113.9 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 41 | 92 |
| Sixes | 8 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 71 | 139 |
| Wickets | 7 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.14 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Matthew Short | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 32 | 125 |
| Runs | 455 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 19.78 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 144.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 22 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 14.55 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.96 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Matthew Short has played 32 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Matthew Short has 455 runs at 19.8 (strike rate 144.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Matthew Short 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38. With the ball, Matthew Short has 22 wickets at an economy of 6.96 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Matthew Short has more wickets.
ODI. Matthew Short has played 23 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Matthew Short has 462 runs at 23.1 (strike rate 90.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Matthew Short 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 4 and 79. With the ball, Matthew Short has 6 wickets at an economy of 5.51 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Matthew Short has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Matthew Short vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Matthew Short has scored 455 T20I runs in 32 matches at an average of 19.78, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 14.55 with an economy of 6.96.
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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