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Virat Kohli vs Wayne Parnell: 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. Wayne Parnell () has 174 T20I runs at avg 17.4 in 56 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Wayne Parnell · 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 | Wayne Parnell |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 85 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 211 | 0 |
| Runs | 932 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 148.9 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 98 | 0 |
| Sixes | 33 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 7 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 139 | 0 |
| Catches | 11 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 0 |
| Statistic | Virat Kohli | Wayne Parnell |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 56 |
| Runs | 4188 | 174 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | 17.40 |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | 96.7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 59 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 25.64 |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | 8.30 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and Wayne Parnell 56. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 174 at 17.4 (96.7) for Wayne Parnell, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, Wayne Parnell 0. Fifties: 38 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 4 wickets at an economy of 8.05 and Wayne Parnell 59 at 8.30; Wayne Parnell has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Virat Kohli has played 315 ODIs and Wayne Parnell 73. Virat Kohli has 15,080 runs at 59.1 (strike rate 95.5), against 574 at 20.5 (79.4) for Wayne Parnell, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 55, Wayne Parnell 0. Fifties: 79 and 1. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16 and Wayne Parnell 99 at 5.60; Wayne Parnell has more wickets.
Test. Virat Kohli has played 123 Tests and Wayne Parnell 6. Virat Kohli has 9,230 runs at 46.9 (strike rate 55.6), against 67 at 16.8 (37.2) for Wayne Parnell, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 30, Wayne Parnell 0. Fifties: 31 and 0. Wayne Parnell also bowls: 15 wickets at an economy of 4.47, 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 Wayne Parnell
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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 Wayne Parnell · 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.
T20I career: Wayne Parnell has scored 174 T20I runs in 56 matches at an average of 17.40. He has also taken 59 T20I wickets at an average of 25.64 with an economy of 8.30.
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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