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Tim David 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.
Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,679 T20I runs at avg 35.0 in 74 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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Tim David 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 | Tim David | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 38 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 118 | 211 |
| Runs | 369 | 889 |
| Strike rate | 142.5 | 149.4 |
| Fours | 22 | 94 |
| Sixes | 24 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 68 | 139 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 3.18 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 11 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 12 |
| Statistic | Tim David | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 74 | 125 |
| Runs | 1679 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 34.98 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 169.1 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 9 | 38 |
| Wickets | 5 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.33 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Tim David has played 74 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Tim David has 1,679 runs at 35.0 (strike rate 169.1), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Tim David 1, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 9 and 38. With the ball, Tim David has 5 wickets at an economy of 9.33 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Tim David has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Tim David has played 4 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Tim David has 45 runs at 11.3 (strike rate 84.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Tim David 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Tim David has 1 wickets at an economy of 10.00 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
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: 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: Tim David and Virat Kohli
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Tim David vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Tim David has scored 1,679 T20I runs in 74 matches at an average of 34.98, with 1 century. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 51.00 with an economy of 9.33.
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.
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