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Michael van Lingen 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.
Michael van Lingen () has 507 T20I runs at avg 19.5 in 29 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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Michael van Lingen 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 | Michael van Lingen | 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 | Michael van Lingen | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 29 | 125 |
| Runs | 507 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 19.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 115.5 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 10.50 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Michael van Lingen has played 29 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Michael van Lingen has 507 runs at 19.5 (strike rate 115.5), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Michael van Lingen 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 2 and 38.
ODI. Michael van Lingen has played 42 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Michael van Lingen has 1,394 runs at 38.7 (strike rate 90.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Michael van Lingen 5, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 6 and 79. With the ball, Michael van Lingen has 2 wickets at an economy of 5.27 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Michael van Lingen is more economical.
International numbers up to 31 July 2026.
Michael van Lingen vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Michael van Lingen has scored 507 T20I runs in 29 matches at an average of 19.50, with 2 half-centuries.
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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