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Virat Kohli vs Yasim Murtaza: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Yasim Murtaza has the edge on the headline numbers: Yasim Murtaza leads on T20I bowling (84 wickets). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Virat Kohli (India) has 4,188 T20I runs at avg 48.7 in 125 matches. Yasim Murtaza () has 893 T20I runs in 78 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Yasim Murtaza · 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 | Yasim Murtaza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 2 |
| Avg fantasy points | 81 | 33 |
| Best fantasy score | 211 | 44 |
| Runs | 890 | 18 |
| Strike rate | 150.6 | 120.0 |
| Fours | 92 | 1 |
| Sixes | 32 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 139 | 18 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 2.88 |
| Catches | 10 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 0 |
| Statistic | Virat Kohli | Yasim Murtaza |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 78 |
| Runs | 4188 | 893 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | — |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 3 |
| Wickets | 4 | 84 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 0.00 |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and Yasim Murtaza 78. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 893 for Yasim Murtaza, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, Yasim Murtaza 0. Fifties: 38 and 3. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 4 wickets at an economy of 8.05 and Yasim Murtaza 84; Yasim Murtaza has more wickets.
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 Yasim Murtaza
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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 Yasim Murtaza · 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: He has also taken 84 T20I wickets.
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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