Matchup Summary

This matchup compares Dwayne Smith and Virat Kohli across key IPL batting and bowling indicators with season context.

Virat Kohli holds the advantage on runs (2385.0 vs 8840.0).

Peak run seasons: Dwayne Smith 2014 (566) and Virat Kohli 2016 (973).

Top wicket seasons: Dwayne Smith 2016 (8 wickets) and Virat Kohli 2011 (2 wickets).

9 shared seasons (2017–2008)

Player pages: Dwayne Smith · Virat Kohli

Best seasons: Dwayne Smith 2014 · Virat Kohli 2016

Best bowling seasons: Dwayne Smith 2016 · Virat Kohli 2011

• Dwayne Smith leads in Strike Rate, Bowling Innings, Wickets.
• Virat Kohli leads in Innings, Runs, Highest Score.
• Even on 5W.

FAQ

Who has more IPL runs?
Virat Kohli leads in runs (2385.0 vs 8840.0).

Who has the higher strike rate?
Dwayne Smith leads in strike rate (135.0 vs 133.0).

Who has more fifties?
Virat Kohli leads in fifties (17.0 vs 65.0).

Who has more hundreds?
Virat Kohli leads in hundreds (0.0 vs 8.0).

Who hits more sixes in IPL?
Virat Kohli leads in sixes (117.0 vs 298.0).

Who has the better highest score?
Virat Kohli leads in highest score (87.0 vs 113.0).

Who has more IPL wickets?
Dwayne Smith leads in wickets (26.0 vs 4.0).

Who has the better economy rate?
Virat Kohli leads in economy (9.02 vs 8.8).

Who has the better bowling strike rate?
Dwayne Smith leads in bowling strike rate (20.73 vs 62.75).

Who has more 3W+ hauls?
Dwayne Smith leads in 3W+ hauls (2.0 vs 0.0).

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

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