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Steve Smith 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.
Steve Smith (Amsterdam Flames) has 1,090 T20I runs at avg 25.4 in 66 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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Steve Smith 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 | Steve Smith | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 49 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 183 | 211 |
| Runs | 323 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 79.2 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 37 | 92 |
| Sixes | 5 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 115 | 139 |
| Catches | 8 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 8 | 11 |
| Statistic | Steve Smith | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 66 | 125 |
| Runs | 1090 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 25.35 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 125.6 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 38 |
| Wickets | 17 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.18 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.77 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Steve Smith has played 66 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Steve Smith has 1,090 runs at 25.4 (strike rate 125.6), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Steve Smith 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 5 and 38. With the ball, Steve Smith has 17 wickets at an economy of 7.77 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Steve Smith has more wickets.
ODI. Steve Smith has played 170 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Steve Smith has 5,800 runs at 43.3, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Steve Smith 12, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 35 and 79. With the ball, Steve Smith has 28 wickets at an economy of 5.41 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Steve Smith has more wickets.
Test. Steve Smith has played 125 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Steve Smith has 10,920 runs at 56.0 (strike rate 54.0), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Steve Smith has scored more. Hundreds: Steve Smith 37, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 45 and 31. Steve Smith also bowls: 19 wickets at an economy of 4.11, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
Steve Smith vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Steve Smith has scored 1,090 T20I runs in 66 matches at an average of 25.35, with 5 half-centuries. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 22.18 with an economy of 7.77.
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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