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Shardul Thakur 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.
Shardul Thakur (Mumbai Indians) has 158 T20I runs at avg 31.6 in 28 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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Shardul Thakur 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 | Shardul Thakur | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 45 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 129 | 211 |
| Runs | 20 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 87.0 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 2 | 92 |
| Sixes | 0 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 10 | 139 |
| Wickets | 12 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 10.50 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 0 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 11 |
| Statistic | Shardul Thakur | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 28 | 125 |
| Runs | 158 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 31.60 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 146.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 36 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 23.42 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.03 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shardul Thakur has played 28 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shardul Thakur has 158 runs at 31.6 (strike rate 146.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shardul Thakur 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38. With the ball, Shardul Thakur has 36 wickets at an economy of 9.03 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shardul Thakur has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Shardul Thakur has played 47 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shardul Thakur has 329 runs at 17.3 (strike rate 105.1), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shardul Thakur 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Shardul Thakur has 65 wickets at an economy of 6.25 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shardul Thakur has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
Test. Shardul Thakur has played 13 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shardul Thakur has 377 runs at 18.9 (strike rate 59.8), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shardul Thakur 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 4 and 31. Shardul Thakur also bowls: 33 wickets at an economy of 3.81, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shardul Thakur vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shardul Thakur has scored 158 T20I runs in 28 matches at an average of 31.60, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 36 T20I wickets at an average of 23.42 with an economy of 9.03.
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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