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Saqlain Mushtaq vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on ODI batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Saqlain Mushtaq () has 711 ODI runs at avg 11.8 in 169 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Saqlain Mushtaq 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 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 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 | Saqlain Mushtaq | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 169 | 315 |
| Runs | 711 | 15080 |
| Batting average | 11.85 | 59.14 |
| Strike rate | 49.6 | 95.5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 55 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 79 |
| Wickets | 288 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 21.79 | 136.00 |
| Economy rate | 4.29 | 6.16 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 6 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Saqlain Mushtaq has played 169 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Saqlain Mushtaq has 711 runs at 11.8 (strike rate 49.6), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Saqlain Mushtaq 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Saqlain Mushtaq has 288 wickets at an economy of 4.29 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Saqlain Mushtaq has more wickets.
Test. Saqlain Mushtaq has played 49 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Saqlain Mushtaq has 927 runs at 14.5 (strike rate 25.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Saqlain Mushtaq 1, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 2 and 31. Saqlain Mushtaq also bowls: 208 wickets at an economy of 2.65, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Saqlain Mushtaq vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Saqlain Mushtaq does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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