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Sourav Ganguly vs Virat Kohli — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on ODI batting (4,188 runs, avg 48.7). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Sourav Ganguly (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 11,363 ODI runs at avg 41.0 in 311 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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Sourav Ganguly 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 | Sourav Ganguly | 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 | Sourav Ganguly | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 311 | 315 |
| Runs | 11363 | 15080 |
| Batting average | 41.02 | 59.14 |
| Strike rate | 73.7 | 95.5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 22 | 55 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 72 | 79 |
| Wickets | 100 | 5 |
| Bowling average | 38.49 | 136.00 |
| Economy rate | 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Sourav Ganguly has played 311 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Sourav Ganguly has 11,363 runs at 41.0 (strike rate 73.7), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sourav Ganguly 22, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 72 and 79. With the ball, Sourav Ganguly has 100 wickets at an economy of 5.06 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Sourav Ganguly has more wickets.
Test. Sourav Ganguly has played 113 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Sourav Ganguly has 7,212 runs at 42.2 (strike rate 51.3), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Sourav Ganguly 16, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 35 and 31. Sourav Ganguly also bowls: 32 wickets at an economy of 3.24, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Sourav Ganguly vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
Sourav Ganguly does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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