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Phil Salt 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.
Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,852 T20I runs at avg 34.9 in 65 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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Phil Salt 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 | Phil Salt | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 54 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 211 |
| Runs | 532 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 137.8 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 47 | 94 |
| Sixes | 23 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 78 | 139 |
| Catches | 12 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 14 | 12 |
| Statistic | Phil Salt | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 65 | 125 |
| Runs | 1852 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 34.94 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 163.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 4 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Phil Salt has played 65 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Phil Salt has 1,852 runs at 34.9 (strike rate 163.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Phil Salt 4, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 10 and 38.
ODI. Phil Salt has played 33 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Phil Salt has 988 runs at 32.9 (strike rate 116.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Phil Salt 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 5 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Phil Salt has not taken a ODI 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: Phil Salt and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Phil Salt vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Phil Salt has scored 1,852 T20I runs in 65 matches at an average of 34.94, with 4 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.
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