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Tim Southee 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.
Tim Southee (Mumbai Indians) has 303 T20I runs at avg 11.2 in 126 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 Southee 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 Southee | 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 | Tim Southee | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 126 | 125 |
| Runs | 303 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 11.22 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 139.0 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 164 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 22.17 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.99 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Tim Southee has played 126 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Tim Southee has 303 runs at 11.2 (strike rate 139.0), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Tim Southee 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Tim Southee has 164 wickets at an economy of 7.99 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Tim Southee has more wickets.
ODI. Tim Southee has played 161 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Tim Southee has 740 runs at 12.1 (strike rate 96.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Tim Southee 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 1 and 79. With the ball, Tim Southee has 221 wickets at an economy of 5.53 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Tim Southee has more wickets.
Test. Tim Southee has played 107 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Tim Southee has 2,245 runs at 15.5 (strike rate 82.7), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Tim Southee 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 6 and 31. Tim Southee also bowls: 391 wickets at an economy of 3.02, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Tim Southee vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Tim Southee has scored 303 T20I runs in 126 matches at an average of 11.22. He has also taken 164 T20I wickets at an average of 22.17 with an economy of 7.99.
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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