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Virat Kohli vs Waqar Younis: 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.
Virat Kohli (India) has 4,188 T20I runs at avg 48.7 in 125 matches. Waqar Younis () has 969 ODI runs at avg 10.3 in 262 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Waqar Younis · 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 | Virat Kohli | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 81 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 211 | 0 |
| Runs | 890 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 150.6 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 92 | 0 |
| Sixes | 32 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 139 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 0 |
| Statistic | Virat Kohli | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 315 | 262 |
| Runs | 15080 | 969 |
| Batting average | 59.14 | 10.31 |
| Strike rate | 95.5 | 67.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 55 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 79 | 0 |
| Wickets | 5 | 416 |
| Bowling average | 136.00 | 23.84 |
| Economy rate | 6.16 | 4.69 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 13 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Virat Kohli has played 315 ODIs and Waqar Younis 262. Virat Kohli has 15,080 runs at 59.1 (strike rate 95.5), against 969 at 10.3 (67.1) for Waqar Younis, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 55, Waqar Younis 0. Fifties: 79 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16 and Waqar Younis 416 at 4.69; Waqar Younis has more wickets.
Test. Virat Kohli has played 123 Tests and Waqar Younis 87. Virat Kohli has 9,230 runs at 46.9 (strike rate 55.6), against 1,010 at 10.2 (48.0) for Waqar Younis, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 30, Waqar Younis 0. Fifties: 31 and 0. Waqar Younis also bowls: 373 wickets at an economy of 3.25, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
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.
🧠Quick quiz: Virat Kohli and Waqar Younis
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- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Virat Kohli vs Waqar Younis · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
Waqar Younis does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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.
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