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Nathan Smith vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on T20I bowling (4 wickets, avg 51.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Nathan Smith (New Zealand) has 2 T20I runs in 2 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 Smith 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 Smith | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 110 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 306 | 211 |
| Runs | 99 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 55.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 10 | 92 |
| Sixes | 1 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 42 | 139 |
| Wickets | 18 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 4.27 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 9 | 0 |
| Catches | 9 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 10 | 11 |
| Statistic | Nathan Smith | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 125 |
| Runs | 2 | 4188 |
| Batting average | — | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 3 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 0.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nathan Smith has played 2 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Nathan Smith has 2 runs, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nathan Smith 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Nathan Smith has played 21 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Nathan Smith has 115 runs, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nathan Smith 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Nathan Smith has 24 wickets and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Nathan Smith has more wickets.
Test. Nathan Smith has played 8 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Nathan Smith has 210 runs, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nathan Smith 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Nathan Smith also bowls: 34 wickets, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
Nathan Smith vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 3 T20I wickets.
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, Nathan Smith is the stronger pick with an average of 110 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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