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Shoaib Akhtar 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.
Shoaib Akhtar () has 21 T20I runs at avg 7.0 in 15 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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Shoaib Akhtar 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 | Shoaib Akhtar | 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 | Shoaib Akhtar | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 125 |
| Runs | 21 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 7.00 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 131.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 19 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.74 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.15 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shoaib Akhtar has played 15 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shoaib Akhtar has 21 runs at 7.0 (strike rate 131.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Akhtar 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Shoaib Akhtar has 19 wickets at an economy of 8.15 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shoaib Akhtar has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Shoaib Akhtar has played 163 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shoaib Akhtar has 394 runs at 8.9 (strike rate 73.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Akhtar 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Shoaib Akhtar has 247 wickets at an economy of 4.77 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shoaib Akhtar has more wickets.
Test. Shoaib Akhtar has played 46 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shoaib Akhtar has 544 runs at 10.1 (strike rate 41.4), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Akhtar 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 0 and 31. Shoaib Akhtar also bowls: 178 wickets at an economy of 3.37, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shoaib Akhtar vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shoaib Akhtar has scored 21 T20I runs in 15 matches at an average of 7.00. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 22.74 with an economy of 8.15.
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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