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Najmul Hossain Shanto 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.
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh) has 987 T20I runs at avg 22.9 in 50 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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Najmul Hossain Shanto 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 | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 44 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 117 | 211 |
| Runs | 223 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 58.7 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 24 | 92 |
| Sixes | 3 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 84 | 139 |
| Catches | 3 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 11 |
| Statistic | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 50 | 125 |
| Runs | 987 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 22.95 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.67 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Najmul Hossain Shanto has played 50 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Najmul Hossain Shanto has 987 runs at 22.9, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Najmul Hossain Shanto 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 4 and 38.
ODI. Najmul Hossain Shanto has played 70 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Najmul Hossain Shanto has 2,076 runs at 32.4, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Najmul Hossain Shanto 4, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 12 and 79. With the ball, Najmul Hossain Shanto has 2 wickets at an economy of 5.70 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Najmul Hossain Shanto is more economical.
Test. Najmul Hossain Shanto has played 43 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Najmul Hossain Shanto has 2,663 runs at 34.1, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Najmul Hossain Shanto 9, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 7 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 987 T20I runs in 50 matches at an average of 22.95, with 4 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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