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Mohammed Shami 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.
Mohammed Shami (Lucknow Super Giants) has 10 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 31 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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Mohammed Shami 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 | Mohammed Shami | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 36 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 91 | 211 |
| Runs | 31 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 140.9 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 2 | 94 |
| Sixes | 3 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 12 | 139 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.00 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 3 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 12 |
| Statistic | Mohammed Shami | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | 125 |
| Runs | 10 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 58.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 30 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 30.47 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.79 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Mohammed Shami has played 31 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Mohammed Shami has 10 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 58.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammed Shami 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Mohammed Shami has 30 wickets at an economy of 8.79 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Mohammed Shami has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Mohammed Shami has played 116 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Mohammed Shami has 255 runs at 8.0 (strike rate 75.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammed Shami 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Mohammed Shami has 231 wickets at an economy of 5.57 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Mohammed Shami has more wickets.
Test. Mohammed Shami has played 64 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Mohammed Shami has 750 runs at 12.1 (strike rate 74.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Mohammed Shami 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. Mohammed Shami also bowls: 229 wickets at an economy of 3.31, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
Most ODI centuries in history and a 2026 IPL champion with Bengaluru
IPL 2026: 675 runs at a strike rate of 165.9 in 16 innings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Full Kohli profile →Did you know: Mohammed Shami
- He took 24 wickets in seven innings at the 2023 World Cup, the most by anyone in the tournament.
- His 7 for 57 against New Zealand in the 2023 semi-final is the best ODI return by an Indian bowler.
- He is the fastest bowler to 50 World Cup wickets.
- He took a hat-trick at the 2019 World Cup against Afghanistan.
Did you know: Virat Kohli
- Born 5 November 1988. Former captain of India in all formats.
- Most centuries in ODIs and the second-most in international cricket, with 86: 55 in ODIs, 30 in Tests and 1 in T20Is.
- Test highest score of 254 not out.
- ODI highest score of 183.
🧠Quick quiz: Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many wickets did Shami take at the 2023 World Cup?
- 2. Against whom did Shami take 7 for 57 in the 2023 World Cup semi-final?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Mohammed Shami vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Mohammed Shami has scored 10 T20I runs in 31 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 30 T20I wickets at an average of 30.47 with an economy of 8.79.
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.
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