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Virat Kohli vs Zaheer Khan — International Fantasy Cricket 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. Zaheer Khan (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 13 T20I runs at avg 6.5 in 17 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Zaheer Khan — 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 | Zaheer Khan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zaheer Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 17 |
| Runs | 4188 | 13 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | 6.50 |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | 130.0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 17 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | 26.35 |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | 7.64 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and Zaheer Khan 17. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 13 at 6.5 (130.0) for Zaheer Khan, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, Zaheer Khan 0. Fifties: 38 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 4 wickets at an economy of 8.05 and Zaheer Khan 17 at 7.64; Zaheer Khan has more wickets.
ODI. Virat Kohli has played 315 ODIs and Zaheer Khan 200. Virat Kohli has 15,080 runs at 59.1 (strike rate 95.5), against 792 at 12.0 (73.5) for Zaheer Khan, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 55, Zaheer Khan 0. Fifties: 79 and 0. With the ball, Virat Kohli has 5 wickets at an economy of 6.16 and Zaheer Khan 282 at 4.93; Zaheer Khan has more wickets.
Test. Virat Kohli has played 123 Tests and Zaheer Khan 92. Virat Kohli has 9,230 runs at 46.9 (strike rate 55.6), against 1,231 at 11.9 (51.7) for Zaheer Khan, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 30, Zaheer Khan 0. Fifties: 31 and 3. Zaheer Khan also bowls: 311 wickets at an economy of 3.27, while Virat Kohli has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Virat Kohli vs Zaheer Khan — 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: Zaheer Khan has scored 13 T20I runs in 17 matches at an average of 6.50. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 26.35 with an economy of 7.64.
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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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