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Venkatesh Iyer 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.
Venkatesh Iyer (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 133 T20I runs at avg 33.3 in 9 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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Venkatesh Iyer 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 | Venkatesh Iyer | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 59 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 157 | 211 |
| Runs | 209 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 186.6 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 21 | 92 |
| Sixes | 13 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 73 | 139 |
| Catches | 1 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 1 | 11 |
| Statistic | Venkatesh Iyer | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 125 |
| Runs | 133 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 33.25 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 162.2 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 5 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 15.00 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.18 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Venkatesh Iyer has played 9 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Venkatesh Iyer has 133 runs at 33.3 (strike rate 162.2), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Venkatesh Iyer 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Venkatesh Iyer has 5 wickets at an economy of 8.18 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Venkatesh Iyer has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Venkatesh Iyer has played 2 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Venkatesh Iyer has 24 runs at 12.0 (strike rate 60.0), against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Venkatesh Iyer 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while Venkatesh Iyer has not taken a ODI wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Venkatesh Iyer vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Venkatesh Iyer has scored 133 T20I runs in 9 matches at an average of 33.25. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 15.00 with an economy of 8.18.
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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