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Umar Gul 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.
Umar Gul (Kolkata Knight Riders) has 165 T20I runs at avg 9.2 in 60 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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Umar Gul 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 | Umar Gul | 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 | Umar Gul | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 60 | 125 |
| Runs | 165 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 9.17 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 105.8 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 85 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 16.96 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 7.19 | 8.05 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Umar Gul has played 60 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Umar Gul has 165 runs at 9.2 (strike rate 105.8), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Umar Gul 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Umar Gul has 85 wickets at an economy of 7.19 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Umar Gul has more wickets.
ODI. Umar Gul has played 130 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Umar Gul has 457 runs at 9.7 (strike rate 71.2), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Umar Gul 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Umar Gul has 179 wickets at an economy of 5.20 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Umar Gul has more wickets.
Test. Umar Gul has played 47 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Umar Gul has 577 runs at 9.9 (strike rate 47.9), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Umar Gul 0, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 1 and 31. Umar Gul also bowls: 163 wickets at an economy of 3.47, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Umar Gul vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Umar Gul has scored 165 T20I runs in 60 matches at an average of 9.17. He has also taken 85 T20I wickets at an average of 16.96 with an economy of 7.19.
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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