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Upul Tharanga 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.
Upul Tharanga () has 407 T20I runs at avg 16.3 in 26 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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Upul Tharanga 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 | Upul Tharanga | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 85 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 211 |
| Runs | 0 | 932 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 148.9 |
| Fours | 0 | 98 |
| Sixes | 0 | 33 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 0 | 139 |
| Catches | 0 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 12 |
| Statistic | Upul Tharanga | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 26 | 125 |
| Runs | 407 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 16.28 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 123.3 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | — | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Upul Tharanga has played 26 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Upul Tharanga has 407 runs at 16.3 (strike rate 123.3), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Upul Tharanga 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38.
ODI. Upul Tharanga has played 235 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Upul Tharanga has 6,951 runs at 33.7 (strike rate 75.9), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Upul Tharanga 15, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 37 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Upul Tharanga has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Upul Tharanga has played 31 Tests and Virat Kohli 123. Upul Tharanga has 1,754 runs at 31.9 (strike rate 54.6), against 9,230 at 46.9 (55.6) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Upul Tharanga 3, Virat Kohli 30. Fifties: 8 and 31.
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.
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Upul Tharanga vs Virat Kohli · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Upul Tharanga has scored 407 T20I runs in 26 matches at an average of 16.28.
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 85 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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