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Shadman Islam vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on TEST batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Shadman Islam (Bangladesh) has 1,497 TEST runs at avg 28.8 in 29 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
Shadman Islam 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 | Shadman Islam | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 72 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 160 | 211 |
| Runs | 272 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 52.4 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 32 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 118 | 139 |
| Catches | 1 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shadman Islam | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 29 | 123 |
| Runs | 1497 | 9230 |
| Batting average | 28.79 | 46.85 |
| Strike rate | — | 55.6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 30 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 31 |
| Economy rate | — | 2.88 |
📋 Format by format
Test. Shadman Islam has played 29 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shadman Islam has 1,497 runs at 28.8, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shadman Islam 2, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 8 and 31.
International numbers up to 22 August 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 →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: Shadman Islam and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Shadman Islam vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Shadman Islam 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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