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Nathan McCullum 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.
Nathan McCullum () has 299 T20I runs at avg 11.5 in 63 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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Nathan McCullum 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 | Nathan McCullum | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 85 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 211 |
| Runs | 0 | 932 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 148.9 |
| Fours | 0 | 98 |
| Sixes | 0 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 12 |
| Statistic | Nathan McCullum | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 63 | 125 |
| Runs | 299 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 11.50 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 100.7 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 58 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.03 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.83 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nathan McCullum has played 63 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Nathan McCullum has 299 runs at 11.5 (strike rate 100.7), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nathan McCullum 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Nathan McCullum has 58 wickets at an economy of 6.83 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Nathan McCullum has more wickets.
ODI. Nathan McCullum has played 84 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Nathan McCullum has 1,070 runs at 21.0 (strike rate 87.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nathan McCullum 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 4 and 79. With the ball, Nathan McCullum has 63 wickets at an economy of 5.02 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Nathan McCullum has more wickets.
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: 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: Nathan McCullum and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
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Nathan McCullum vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nathan McCullum has scored 299 T20I runs in 63 matches at an average of 11.50. He has also taken 58 T20I wickets at an average of 22.03 with an economy of 6.83.
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 85 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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