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Sanju Samson 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.
Sanju Samson (India) has 1,558 T20I runs at avg 27.3 in 70 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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Sanju Samson 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 | Sanju Samson | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 155 | 211 |
| Runs | 445 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 162.4 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 48 | 94 |
| Sixes | 24 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 82 | 139 |
| Catches | 8 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 12 |
| Statistic | Sanju Samson | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 125 |
| Runs | 1558 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.33 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Sanju Samson has played 70 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Sanju Samson has 1,558 runs at 27.3, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 3, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 8 and 38.
ODI. Sanju Samson has played 16 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Sanju Samson has 510 runs at 56.7 (strike rate 99.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sanju Samson 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 3 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Sanju Samson has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup 2026: Player of the Tournament. In the final Samson and Abhishek Sharma shared a 98-run stand against New Zealand.
Full Samson profile →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: Sanju Samson
- Born 11 November 1994 in Thiruvananthapuram. Plays for Kerala.
- Won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups with India.
- Unbeaten 212 in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, the sixth List A double century by an Indian.
- Maiden ODI century came on 21 December 2023 against South Africa.
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: Sanju Samson and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Which two players did Chennai Super Kings send to Rajasthan Royals for Samson?
- 2. In which tournament did Samson score an unbeaten 212?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Sanju Samson vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Sanju Samson has scored 1,558 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 27.33, with 3 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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