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Naseem Shah 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.
Naseem Shah (Pakistan) has 62 T20I runs at avg 6.9 in 37 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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Naseem Shah 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 | Naseem Shah | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 109 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 109 | 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 |
| Wickets | 3 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.00 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 11 |
| Statistic | Naseem Shah | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 37 | 125 |
| Runs | 62 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 6.89 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 134.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 32 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 30.38 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.24 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Naseem Shah has played 37 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Naseem Shah has 62 runs at 6.9 (strike rate 134.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Naseem Shah 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Naseem Shah has 32 wickets at an economy of 8.24 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Naseem Shah has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Naseem Shah has played 34 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Naseem Shah has 234 runs at 23.4, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Naseem Shah 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Naseem Shah has 60 wickets at an economy of 5.56 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Naseem Shah has more wickets.
Test. Naseem Shah has played 20 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Naseem Shah has 144 runs at 7.6 (strike rate 31.5), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Naseem Shah 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Naseem Shah also bowls: 60 wickets at an economy of 3.71, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Naseem Shah vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Naseem Shah has scored 62 T20I runs in 37 matches at an average of 6.89. He has also taken 32 T20I wickets at an average of 30.38 with an economy of 8.24.
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, Naseem Shah is the stronger pick with an average of 109 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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