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Temba Bavuma vs Virat Kohli: Who Is Better? International 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.
Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 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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Temba Bavuma 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 | Temba Bavuma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 99 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 243 | 211 |
| Runs | 351 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 53.1 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 33 | 92 |
| Sixes | 3 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 179 | 139 |
| Catches | 2 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 11 |
| Statistic | Temba Bavuma | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 36 | 125 |
| Runs | 670 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 21.61 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 118.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Temba Bavuma has played 36 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Temba Bavuma has 670 runs at 21.6 (strike rate 118.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Temba Bavuma 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 1 and 38.
ODI. Temba Bavuma has played 57 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Temba Bavuma has 2,168 runs at 43.4, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Temba Bavuma 6, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 8 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Temba Bavuma has played 68 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Temba Bavuma has 3,993 runs at 38.8, against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Temba Bavuma 5, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 26 and 31.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma profile →Most ODI centuries in history and a 2026 IPL champion with Bengaluru
IPL 2026: 675 runs at a strike rate of 165.9 in 16 innings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Full Kohli profile →Did you know: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
Did you know: Virat Kohli
- Born 5 November 1988. Former captain of India in all formats.
- Most centuries in ODIs and the second-most in international cricket, with 86: 55 in ODIs, 30 in Tests and 1 in T20Is.
- Test highest score of 254 not out.
- ODI highest score of 183.
🧠Quick quiz: Temba Bavuma and Virat Kohli
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 2. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
- 3. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 4. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Temba Bavuma vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
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, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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