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Nicholas Pooran 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.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) has 2,275 T20I runs at avg 26.1 in 106 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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Nicholas Pooran 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 | Nicholas Pooran | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 49 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 157 | 211 |
| Runs | 433 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 151.9 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 27 | 92 |
| Sixes | 34 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 63 | 139 |
| Catches | 14 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 19 | 11 |
| Statistic | Nicholas Pooran | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 106 | 125 |
| Runs | 2275 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 26.15 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nicholas Pooran has played 106 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Nicholas Pooran has 2,275 runs at 26.1, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 13 and 38.
ODI. Nicholas Pooran has played 57 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Nicholas Pooran has 1,829 runs at 38.9 (strike rate 97.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nicholas Pooran 3, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 9 and 79. With the ball, Nicholas Pooran has 6 wickets at an economy of 6.18 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Nicholas Pooran has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Nicholas Pooran vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nicholas Pooran has scored 2,275 T20I runs in 106 matches at an average of 26.15, with 13 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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