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Shane Watson 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.
Shane Watson (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,462 T20I runs at avg 29.2 in 58 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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Shane Watson 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 | Shane Watson | 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 | Shane Watson | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 58 | 125 |
| Runs | 1462 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 29.24 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 145.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 38 |
| Wickets | 48 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 24.73 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.66 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shane Watson has played 58 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shane Watson has 1,462 runs at 29.2 (strike rate 145.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shane Watson 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 10 and 38. With the ball, Shane Watson has 48 wickets at an economy of 7.66 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shane Watson has more wickets.
ODI. Shane Watson has played 190 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shane Watson has 5,757 runs at 40.5 (strike rate 90.5), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shane Watson 9, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 33 and 79. With the ball, Shane Watson has 168 wickets at an economy of 4.96 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shane Watson has more wickets.
Test. Shane Watson has played 59 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shane Watson has 3,731 runs at 35.2 (strike rate 52.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shane Watson 4, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 24 and 31. Shane Watson also bowls: 75 wickets at an economy of 2.76, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shane Watson vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shane Watson has scored 1,462 T20I runs in 58 matches at an average of 29.24, with 1 century. He has also taken 48 T20I wickets at an average of 24.73 with an economy of 7.66.
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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