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Shamar Joseph 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.
Shamar Joseph (West Indies) has 39 T20I runs in 23 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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Shamar Joseph 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 | Shamar Joseph | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 70 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 184 | 211 |
| Runs | 148 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 121.3 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 12 | 92 |
| Sixes | 9 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 61 | 139 |
| Wickets | 28 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.75 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 5 | 0 |
| Catches | 6 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shamar Joseph | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 23 | 125 |
| Runs | 39 | 4188 |
| Batting average | — | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 177.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 36 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.06 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.14 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shamar Joseph has played 23 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shamar Joseph has 39 runs (strike rate 177.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shamar Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Shamar Joseph has 36 wickets at an economy of 9.14 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shamar Joseph has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Shamar Joseph has played 15 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shamar Joseph has 111 runs at 18.5 (strike rate 59.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shamar Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Shamar Joseph has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.17 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets.
Test. Shamar Joseph has played 17 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shamar Joseph has 438 runs at 15.1 (strike rate 83.9), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shamar Joseph 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Shamar Joseph also bowls: 64 wickets at an economy of 3.94, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 2 August 2026.
Shamar Joseph vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shamar Joseph has scored 39 T20I runs in 23 matches. He has also taken 36 T20I wickets at an average of 20.06 with an economy of 9.14.
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.
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