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Riyan Parag 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.
Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals) has 106 T20I runs at avg 17.7 in 9 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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Riyan Parag 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 | Riyan Parag | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 153 | 211 |
| Runs | 309 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 157.7 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 24 | 94 |
| Sixes | 21 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 90 | 139 |
| Wickets | 2 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 9.50 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 4 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 12 |
| Statistic | Riyan Parag | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 125 |
| Runs | 106 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 17.67 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 151.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 4 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.75 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.73 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Riyan Parag has played 9 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Riyan Parag has 106 runs at 17.7 (strike rate 151.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Riyan Parag 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Riyan Parag has played 1 ODI and Virat Kohli 315. Riyan Parag has 15 runs at 15.0 (strike rate 115.4), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Riyan Parag 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Riyan Parag has 3 wickets at an economy of 6.00 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Riyan Parag is more economical.
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: Riyan Parag and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
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Riyan Parag vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Riyan Parag has scored 106 T20I runs in 9 matches at an average of 17.67. He has also taken 4 T20I wickets at an average of 20.75 with an economy of 6.73.
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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