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Virat Kohli vs Yuzvendra Chahal: 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. Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) has 6 T20I runs at avg 3.0 in 80 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Yuzvendra Chahal · 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 | Yuzvendra Chahal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 13 |
| Avg fantasy points | 81 | 29 |
| Best fantasy score | 211 | 94 |
| Runs | 889 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 149.4 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 94 | 0 |
| Sixes | 32 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 139 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 12 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 9.39 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 3 |
| Catches | 11 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 12 | 2 |
| Statistic | Virat Kohli | Yuzvendra Chahal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 80 |
| Runs | 4188 | 6 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | 3.00 |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | 46.1 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 96 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 25.09 |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | 8.19 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and Yuzvendra Chahal 80. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 6 at 3.0 (46.1) for Yuzvendra Chahal, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, Yuzvendra Chahal 0. Fifties: 38 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 4 wickets at an economy of 8.05 and Yuzvendra Chahal 96 at 8.19; Yuzvendra Chahal has more wickets while Virat Kohli is more economical.
ODI. Virat Kohli has played 315 ODIs and Yuzvendra Chahal 72. Virat Kohli has 15,080 runs at 59.1 (strike rate 95.5), against 69 at 8.6 (48.9) for Yuzvendra Chahal, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 55, Yuzvendra Chahal 0. Fifties: 79 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16 and Yuzvendra Chahal 121 at 5.30; Yuzvendra Chahal 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.
Did you know: Yuzvendra Chahal
- He played chess for India internationally before choosing cricket.
- He was the second bowler, and the first Indian, to take a six-wicket haul in a T20I.
- He was the first concussion substitute to be named player of the match in an international.
- He took an IPL hat-trick and a five-wicket haul in the same match against Kolkata Knight Riders in April 2022.
🧠Quick quiz: Virat Kohli and Yuzvendra Chahal
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What is Kohli's highest Test score?
- 2. In which year did Kohli retire from Test cricket?
- 3. Which sport did Chahal play for India before cricket?
- 4. What T20I first did Chahal achieve for India?
Virat Kohli vs Yuzvendra Chahal · 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: Yuzvendra Chahal has scored 6 T20I runs in 80 matches at an average of 3.00. He has also taken 96 T20I wickets at an average of 25.09 with an economy of 8.19.
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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