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Ricky Ponting 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.
Ricky Ponting (Mumbai Indians) has 401 T20I runs at avg 28.6 in 17 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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Ricky Ponting 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 | Ricky Ponting | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 211 |
| Runs | 0 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 0 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 11 |
| Statistic | Ricky Ponting | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 125 |
| Runs | 401 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 28.64 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 132.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Ricky Ponting has played 17 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Ricky Ponting has 401 runs at 28.6 (strike rate 132.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ricky Ponting 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 2 and 38.
ODI. Ricky Ponting has played 375 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Ricky Ponting has 13,704 runs at 42.0 (strike rate 80.4), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Ricky Ponting 30, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 82 and 79. With the ball, Ricky Ponting has 3 wickets at an economy of 4.16 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Ricky Ponting is more economical.
Test. Ricky Ponting has played 168 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Ricky Ponting has 13,378 runs at 51.9 (strike rate 58.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Ricky Ponting has scored more. Hundreds: Ricky Ponting 41, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 62 and 31. Ricky Ponting also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 2.82, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Ricky Ponting vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Ricky Ponting has scored 401 T20I runs in 17 matches at an average of 28.64, with 2 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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