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Virat Kohli vs Zubair Al Balushi: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Virat Kohli has the edge on the headline numbers: Virat Kohli leads on T20I bowling (4 wickets, avg 51.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Virat Kohli (India) has 4,188 T20I runs at avg 48.7 in 125 matches. Zubair Al Balushi () has 92 T20I runs in 5 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Virat Kohli vs Zubair Al Balushi · 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 | Zubair Al Balushi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 1 |
| Avg fantasy points | 81 | 2 |
| Best fantasy score | 211 | 2 |
| 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 | Zubair Al Balushi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 125 | 5 |
| Runs | 4188 | 92 |
| Batting average | 48.70 | — |
| Strike rate | 137.0 | — |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 38 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 51.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 8.05 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is and Zubair Al Balushi 5. Virat Kohli has 4,188 runs at 48.7 (strike rate 137.0), against 92 for Zubair Al Balushi, so Virat Kohli has scored more. Hundreds: Virat Kohli 1, Zubair Al Balushi 0. Fifties: 38 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 Zubair Al Balushi
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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 Zubair Al Balushi · 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.
Zubair Al Balushi does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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