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Mohammad Ali 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.
Mohammad Ali (Pakistan) has 1 T20I runs in 3 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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Mohammad Ali 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 | Mohammad Ali | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 106 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 191 | 211 |
| Runs | 22 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 33.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 3 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 11 | 139 |
| Wickets | 17 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 3.76 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 6 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 11 |
| Statistic | Mohammad Ali | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 125 |
| Runs | 1 | 4188 |
| Batting average | — | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 100.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 1 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 86.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 12.29 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Mohammad Ali has played 3 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Mohammad Ali has 1 runs (strike rate 100.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammad Ali 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Mohammad Ali has played 1 ODI and Virat Kohli 315. Mohammad Ali has 0 runs (strike rate 0.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammad Ali 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Mohammad Ali has 1 wickets at an economy of 5.30 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Mohammad Ali is more economical.
Test. Mohammad Ali has played 8 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Mohammad Ali has 15 runs at 1.9 (strike rate 13.9), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammad Ali 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Mohammad Ali also bowls: 21 wickets at an economy of 3.70, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Mohammad Ali vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Mohammad Ali has scored 1 T20I runs in 3 matches. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 86.00 with an economy of 12.29.
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, Mohammad Ali is the stronger pick with an average of 106 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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