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Shoaib Malik 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 Malik (Delhi Capitals) has 2,435 T20I runs at avg 31.2 in 124 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 Malik 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 Malik | 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 Malik | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 124 | 125 |
| Runs | 2435 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 31.22 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 125.6 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 38 |
| Wickets | 28 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 24.11 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.11 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Shoaib Malik has played 124 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Shoaib Malik has 2,435 runs at 31.2 (strike rate 125.6), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Malik 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 9 and 38. With the ball, Shoaib Malik has 28 wickets at an economy of 7.11 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Shoaib Malik has more wickets.
ODI. Shoaib Malik has played 287 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Shoaib Malik has 7,534 runs at 34.6 (strike rate 81.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Malik 9, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 44 and 79. With the ball, Shoaib Malik has 158 wickets at an economy of 4.67 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Shoaib Malik has more wickets.
Test. Shoaib Malik has played 35 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Shoaib Malik has 1,898 runs at 35.1 (strike rate 45.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Shoaib Malik 3, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 8 and 31. Shoaib Malik also bowls: 32 wickets at an economy of 3.36, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Shoaib Malik vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Shoaib Malik has scored 2,435 T20I runs in 124 matches at an average of 31.22, with 9 half-centuries. He has also taken 28 T20I wickets at an average of 24.11 with an economy of 7.11.
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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