⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD
Shai Hope 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.
Shai Hope (West Indies) has 1,743 T20I runs at avg 30.1 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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Shai Hope 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 | Shai Hope | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 94 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 259 | 211 |
| Runs | 1067 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 85.1 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 80 | 92 |
| Sixes | 37 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 4 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 6 | 2 |
| Highest score | 162 | 139 |
| Catches | 14 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 23 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shai Hope | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 70 | 125 |
| Runs | 1743 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 30.05 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | — | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 12 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shai Hope has played 70 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shai Hope has 1,743 runs at 30.1, against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shai Hope 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 12 and 38.
ODI. Shai Hope has played 158 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shai Hope has 6,590 runs at 51.5, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shai Hope 21, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 32 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Shai Hope has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Shai Hope has played 49 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shai Hope has 2,518 runs at 28.0 (strike rate 44.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shai Hope 5, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 7 and 31.
International numbers up to 2 August 2026.
Shai Hope vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shai Hope has scored 1,743 T20I runs in 70 matches at an average of 30.05, with 1 century.
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, Shai Hope is the stronger pick with an average of 94 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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