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Shahid Afridi 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.
Shahid Afridi (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,416 T20I runs at avg 17.9 in 99 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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Shahid Afridi 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 | Shahid Afridi | 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 | Shahid Afridi | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 99 | 125 |
| Runs | 1416 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 17.92 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 150.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 38 |
| Wickets | 98 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 24.45 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 6.63 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shahid Afridi has played 99 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shahid Afridi has 1,416 runs at 17.9 (strike rate 150.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shahid Afridi 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 4 and 38. With the ball, Shahid Afridi has 98 wickets at an economy of 6.63 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shahid Afridi has more wickets.
ODI. Shahid Afridi has played 398 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shahid Afridi has 8,064 runs at 23.6 (strike rate 117.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shahid Afridi 6, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 39 and 79. With the ball, Shahid Afridi has 395 wickets at an economy of 4.63 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shahid Afridi has more wickets.
Test. Shahid Afridi has played 27 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shahid Afridi has 1,716 runs at 36.5 (strike rate 87.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shahid Afridi 5, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 8 and 31. Shahid Afridi also bowls: 48 wickets at an economy of 3.21, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shahid Afridi vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shahid Afridi has scored 1,416 T20I runs in 99 matches at an average of 17.92, with 4 half-centuries. He has also taken 98 T20I wickets at an average of 24.45 with an economy of 6.63.
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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