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Nuwan Kulasekara 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.
Nuwan Kulasekara () has 215 T20I runs at avg 10.2 in 58 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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Nuwan Kulasekara 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 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 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 | Nuwan Kulasekara | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 58 | 125 |
| Runs | 215 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 10.24 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 116.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 66 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 23.18 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.46 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 58 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Nuwan Kulasekara has 215 runs at 10.2 (strike rate 116.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Nuwan Kulasekara has 66 wickets at an economy of 7.46 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Nuwan Kulasekara has more wickets.
ODI. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 184 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Nuwan Kulasekara has 1,327 runs at 15.4 (strike rate 81.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 4 and 79. With the ball, Nuwan Kulasekara has 199 wickets at an economy of 4.90 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Nuwan Kulasekara has more wickets.
Test. Nuwan Kulasekara has played 21 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Nuwan Kulasekara has 391 runs at 15.6 (strike rate 42.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Nuwan Kulasekara 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. Nuwan Kulasekara also bowls: 48 wickets at an economy of 3.01, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
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: Nuwan Kulasekara and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
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Nuwan Kulasekara vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Nuwan Kulasekara has scored 215 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 10.24. He has also taken 66 T20I wickets at an average of 23.18 with an economy of 7.46.
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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