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Shabnim Ismail 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.
Shabnim Ismail (South Africa Women) has 146 T20I runs at avg 7.0 in 92 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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Shabnim Ismail 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 | Shabnim Ismail | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 57 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 71 | 211 |
| Runs | 5 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 83.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 0 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 2 | 139 |
| Wickets | 8 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 6.95 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 4 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shabnim Ismail | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 92 | 125 |
| Runs | 146 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 6.95 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 79.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 96 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 19.84 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 5.97 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shabnim Ismail has played 92 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shabnim Ismail has 146 runs at 7.0 (strike rate 79.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shabnim Ismail 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Shabnim Ismail has 96 wickets at an economy of 5.97 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shabnim Ismail has more wickets.
ODI. Shabnim Ismail has played 85 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shabnim Ismail has 273 runs at 8.5 (strike rate 51.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shabnim Ismail 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Shabnim Ismail has 128 wickets at an economy of 3.97 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shabnim Ismail has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shabnim Ismail vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shabnim Ismail has scored 146 T20I runs in 92 matches at an average of 6.95. She has also taken 96 T20I wickets at an average of 19.84 with an economy of 5.97.
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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