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Muthiah Muralidaran 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.
Muthiah Muralidaran () has 1 T20I runs at avg 0.5 in 12 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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Muthiah Muralidaran 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 | Muthiah Muralidaran | 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 | Muthiah Muralidaran | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 125 |
| Runs | 1 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 0.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 20.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 13 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.85 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.32 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Muthiah Muralidaran has played 12 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Muthiah Muralidaran has 1 runs at 0.5 (strike rate 20.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Muthiah Muralidaran 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Muthiah Muralidaran has 13 wickets at an economy of 6.32 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Muthiah Muralidaran has more wickets.
ODI. Muthiah Muralidaran has played 350 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Muthiah Muralidaran has 674 runs at 6.8 (strike rate 77.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Muthiah Muralidaran 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Muthiah Muralidaran has 534 wickets at an economy of 3.93 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Muthiah Muralidaran has more wickets.
Test. Muthiah Muralidaran has played 133 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Muthiah Muralidaran has 1,256 runs at 11.6 (strike rate 70.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Muthiah Muralidaran 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Muthiah Muralidaran also bowls: 800 wickets at an economy of 2.48, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Muthiah Muralidaran vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Muthiah Muralidaran has scored 1 T20I runs in 12 matches at an average of 0.50. He has also taken 13 T20I wickets at an average of 22.85 with an economy of 6.32.
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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