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Shikhar Dhawan 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.
Shikhar Dhawan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,759 T20I runs at avg 27.9 in 68 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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Shikhar Dhawan 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 | Shikhar Dhawan | 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 | Shikhar Dhawan | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 68 | 125 |
| Runs | 1759 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 27.92 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 126.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 11 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shikhar Dhawan has played 68 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shikhar Dhawan has 1,759 runs at 27.9 (strike rate 126.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shikhar Dhawan 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 11 and 38.
ODI. Shikhar Dhawan has played 167 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shikhar Dhawan has 6,793 runs at 44.1 (strike rate 91.3), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shikhar Dhawan 17, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 39 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Shikhar Dhawan has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Shikhar Dhawan has played 34 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shikhar Dhawan has 2,315 runs at 40.6 (strike rate 67.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shikhar Dhawan 7, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 5 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shikhar Dhawan vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shikhar Dhawan has scored 1,759 T20I runs in 68 matches at an average of 27.92, with 11 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, 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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