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Morne Morkel 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.
Morne Morkel (Delhi Capitals) has 22 T20I runs at avg 7.3 in 44 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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Morne Morkel 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 | Morne Morkel | 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 | Morne Morkel | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 44 | 125 |
| Runs | 22 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 7.33 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 122.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 47 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 25.34 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.51 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Morne Morkel has played 44 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Morne Morkel has 22 runs at 7.3 (strike rate 122.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Morne Morkel 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Morne Morkel has 47 wickets at an economy of 7.51 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Morne Morkel has more wickets.
ODI. Morne Morkel has played 117 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Morne Morkel has 268 runs at 9.2 (strike rate 75.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Morne Morkel 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Morne Morkel has 188 wickets at an economy of 4.96 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Morne Morkel has more wickets.
Test. Morne Morkel has played 86 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Morne Morkel has 944 runs at 11.7 (strike rate 50.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Morne Morkel 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Morne Morkel also bowls: 309 wickets at an economy of 3.11, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Morne Morkel vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Morne Morkel has scored 22 T20I runs in 44 matches at an average of 7.33. He has also taken 47 T20I wickets at an average of 25.34 with an economy of 7.51.
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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