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Vijay Shankar 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.
Vijay Shankar (Dublin Guardians) has 101 T20I runs at avg 25.3 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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Vijay Shankar 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 | Vijay Shankar | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 41 | 81 |
| Best fantasy score | 125 | 211 |
| Runs | 294 | 890 |
| Strike rate | 144.8 | 150.6 |
| Fours | 23 | 92 |
| Sixes | 13 | 32 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 67 | 139 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 10.18 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 1 | 0 |
| Catches | 7 | 10 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 11 |
| Statistic | Vijay Shankar | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 125 |
| Runs | 101 | 4188 |
| Batting average | 25.25 | 48.70 |
| Strike rate | 138.4 | 137.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 38 |
| Wickets | 5 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 38.20 | 51.00 |
| Economy rate | 9.10 | 8.05 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Vijay Shankar has played 9 T20Is and Virat Kohli 125. Vijay Shankar has 101 runs at 25.3 (strike rate 138.4), against 4,188 at 48.7 (137.0) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Vijay Shankar 0, Virat Kohli 1. Fifties: 0 and 38. With the ball, Vijay Shankar has 5 wickets at an economy of 9.10 and Virat Kohli 4 at 8.05; Vijay Shankar has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Vijay Shankar has played 12 ODIs and Virat Kohli 315. Vijay Shankar has 223 runs at 31.9, against 15,080 at 59.1 (95.5) for Virat Kohli, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Vijay Shankar 0, Virat Kohli 55. Fifties: 0 and 79. With the ball, Vijay Shankar has 4 wickets at an economy of 5.41 and Virat Kohli 5 at 6.16; Virat Kohli has more wickets while Vijay Shankar is more economical.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Vijay Shankar vs Virat Kohli — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Vijay Shankar has scored 101 T20I runs in 9 matches at an average of 25.25. He has also taken 5 T20I wickets at an average of 38.20 with an economy of 9.10.
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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