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Shan Masood 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.
Shan Masood (Pakistan) has 395 T20I runs at avg 30.4 in 19 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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Shan Masood 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 | Shan Masood | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 102 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 153 | 211 |
| Runs | 273 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 53.2 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 32 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 112 | 139 |
| Catches | 3 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 5 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shan Masood | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 125 |
| Runs | 395 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 30.38 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 121.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shan Masood has played 19 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shan Masood has 395 runs at 30.4 (strike rate 121.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shan Masood 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 3 and 38.
ODI. Shan Masood has played 9 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shan Masood has 163 runs at 18.1 (strike rate 69.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shan Masood 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Shan Masood has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Shan Masood has played 50 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shan Masood has 2,926 runs at 30.8, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shan Masood 7, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 15 and 31.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
Shan Masood vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shan Masood has scored 395 T20I runs in 19 matches at an average of 30.38, with 3 half-centuries.
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, Shan Masood is the stronger pick with an average of 102 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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