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Sanath Jayasuriya 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.
Sanath Jayasuriya () has 629 T20I runs at avg 23.3 in 31 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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Sanath Jayasuriya 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 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 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 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | 125 |
| Runs | 629 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 23.30 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 129.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 38 |
| Wickets | 19 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 24.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.37 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanath Jayasuriya has played 31 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Sanath Jayasuriya has 629 runs at 23.3 (strike rate 129.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sanath Jayasuriya 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 4 and 38. With the ball, Sanath Jayasuriya has 19 wickets at an economy of 7.37 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Sanath Jayasuriya has more wickets.
ODI. Sanath Jayasuriya has played 445 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Sanath Jayasuriya has 13,430 runs at 32.4 (strike rate 91.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sanath Jayasuriya 28, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 68 and 79. With the ball, Sanath Jayasuriya has 323 wickets at an economy of 4.79 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Sanath Jayasuriya has more wickets.
Test. Sanath Jayasuriya has played 110 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Sanath Jayasuriya has 6,973 runs at 40.1 (strike rate 65.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sanath Jayasuriya 14, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 31 and 31. Sanath Jayasuriya also bowls: 98 wickets at an economy of 2.47, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Sanath Jayasuriya vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 629 T20I runs in 31 matches at an average of 23.30, with 4 half-centuries. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 24.00 with an economy of 7.37.
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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