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AB de Villiers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru · 14 seasons · 170 innings
Leads in: Highest Score, Strike Rate

Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru · 19 seasons · 264 innings
Leads in: Innings, Runs, Fifties, Hundreds, Fours

Batting At A Glance

Matchup Summary

A head-to-head IPL comparison for AB de Villiers vs Virat Kohli focusing on totals, efficiency, and seasonal highs.

Overall edge: Virat Kohli on runs (5162.0 vs 8889.0).

Best single-season run totals: AB de Villiers 2016 (687) and Virat Kohli 2016 (973).

Top wicket seasons: AB de Villiers (NA wickets) and Virat Kohli 2011 (2 wickets).

14 shared seasons (2021–2008)

Player pages: AB de Villiers · Virat Kohli

Best seasons: AB de Villiers 2016 · Virat Kohli 2016

Best bowling seasons: AB de Villiers · Virat Kohli 2011

  • AB de Villiers leads in Highest Score, Strike Rate.
  • Virat Kohli leads in Innings, Runs, Fifties.
  • Even on 3W+, 5W.

Stat By Stat Breakdown

Runs
AB de Villiers
5162
Virat Kohli
8889
Strike Rate
AB de Villiers
151
Virat Kohli
133
Fifties
AB de Villiers
40
Virat Kohli
65
Hundreds
AB de Villiers
3
Virat Kohli
8
Fours
AB de Villiers
413
Virat Kohli
796
Sixes
AB de Villiers
251
Virat Kohli
299
Highest Score
AB de Villiers
133
Virat Kohli
113
Innings
AB de Villiers
170
Virat Kohli
264

Season-by-Season Batting Comparison

Total
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
All seasons
Average / Season
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
Best Season
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
Season AB de Villiers Virat Kohli Edge

Season-by-Season Bowling Comparison

Total
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
All seasons
Average / Season
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
Best Season
AB de Villiers NA
Virat Kohli NA
Season AB de Villiers Virat Kohli Edge

FAQ

Who has more IPL runs?
Virat Kohli leads in runs (5162.0 vs 8889.0).

Who has the higher strike rate?
AB de Villiers leads in strike rate (151.0 vs 133.0).

Who has more fifties?
Virat Kohli leads in fifties (40.0 vs 65.0).

Who has more hundreds?
Virat Kohli leads in hundreds (3.0 vs 8.0).

Who hits more sixes in IPL?
Virat Kohli leads in sixes (251.0 vs 299.0).

Who has the better highest score?
AB de Villiers leads in highest score (133.0 vs 113.0).

Who has more IPL wickets?
Virat Kohli leads in wickets (0 vs 4.0).

Who has the better economy rate?
Virat Kohli leads in economy (8.8).

Who has the better bowling strike rate?
Virat Kohli leads in bowling strike rate (62.75).

Who has more 3W+ hauls?
They are even on 3W+ hauls (0.0 each).

Who has more five-wicket hauls?
They are even on five-wicket hauls (0.0 each).