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Virat Kohli vs William Porterfield: 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. William Porterfield () has 1,079 T20I runs at avg 20.4 in 61 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs William Porterfield · 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 | William Porterfield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | William Porterfield |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 61 |
| Runs | 4188 | 1079 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | 20.36 |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | 111.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 3 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and William Porterfield 61. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 1,079 at 20.4 (111.1) for William Porterfield, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, William Porterfield 0. Fifties: 38 and 3.
ODI. Virat Kohli has played 315 ODIs and William Porterfield 148. Virat Kohli has 15,080 runs at 59.1 (strike rate 95.5), against 4,343 at 30.6 (69.0) for William Porterfield, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 55, William Porterfield 11. Fifties: 79 and 20. Virat Kohli also bowls: 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16, while William Porterfield has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Virat Kohli has played 123 Tests and William Porterfield 3. Virat Kohli has 9,230 runs at 46.9 (strike rate 55.6), against 58 at 9.7 (25.6) for William Porterfield, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 30, William Porterfield 0. Fifties: 31 and 0.
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 William Porterfield
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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 William Porterfield · 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: William Porterfield has scored 1,079 T20I runs in 61 matches at an average of 20.36, with 3 half-centuries.
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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