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Saim Ayub 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.
Saim Ayub (Pakistan) has 498 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 27 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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Saim Ayub 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 | Saim Ayub | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 40 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 90 | 211 |
| Runs | 73 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 114.1 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 5 | 92 |
| Sixes | 4 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 29 | 139 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.41 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 11 |
| Statistic | Saim Ayub | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 27 | 125 |
| Runs | 498 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 21.65 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 137.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.80 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Saim Ayub has played 27 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Saim Ayub has 498 runs at 21.6 (strike rate 137.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Saim Ayub 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38.
ODI. Saim Ayub has played 9 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Saim Ayub has 515 runs at 64.4 (strike rate 105.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Saim Ayub 3, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Saim Ayub has 5 wickets at an economy of 4.63 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16 while Saim Ayub is more economical.
Test. Saim Ayub has played 8 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Saim Ayub has 364 runs at 26.0 (strike rate 55.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Saim Ayub 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 3 and 31.
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 →Saim Ayub vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Saim Ayub has scored 498 T20I runs in 27 matches at an average of 21.65, with 1 half-century.
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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