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Shaun Pollock 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.
Shaun Pollock (Mumbai Indians) has 86 T20I runs at avg 12.3 in 12 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Shaun Pollock 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 | Shaun Pollock | 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 | Shaun Pollock | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 125 |
| Runs | 86 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 12.29 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 122.9 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 15 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 20.60 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.63 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shaun Pollock has played 12 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shaun Pollock has 86 runs at 12.3 (strike rate 122.9), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shaun Pollock 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Shaun Pollock has 15 wickets at an economy of 7.63 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shaun Pollock has more wickets.
ODI. Shaun Pollock has played 303 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shaun Pollock has 3,519 runs at 26.5 (strike rate 86.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shaun Pollock 1, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 14 and 79. With the ball, Shaun Pollock has 393 wickets at an economy of 3.68 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shaun Pollock has more wickets.
Test. Shaun Pollock has played 108 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shaun Pollock has 3,781 runs at 32.3 (strike rate 52.5), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shaun Pollock 2, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 16 and 31. Shaun Pollock also bowls: 421 wickets at an economy of 2.40, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shaun Pollock vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shaun Pollock has scored 86 T20I runs in 12 matches at an average of 12.29. He has also taken 15 T20I wickets at an average of 20.60 with an economy of 7.63.
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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