Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - comparing their stats after 32 T20Is

Keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the Indian team for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is all set to take place in February-March. The southpaw has replaced Shubman Gill in the 15-member squad. Gill was the vice-captain of the Indian team that beat South Africa 3-1 in the home T20Is recently. However, he has been dropped for the ICC event over poor form.

Kishan has found a place in the World Cup squad on the basis of his excellent performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26. He led Jharkhand to victory and finished as the tournament's leading run-getter, with 517 runs in 10 innings at an average of 57.44 and a strike rate of 197.32. Kishan hit two tons and two fifties, including 101 off 49 balls in the final against Haryana.

Kishan has played 32 T20I games so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former captain Virat Kohli after the latter had also played the same number of T20I matches.

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Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better average and strike rate after 32 T20Is?

In 32 T20Is, Kishan has notched up 796 runs at an average of 25.67 and a strike rate of 124.37. The 27-year-old has scored 206 runs in five T20Is against South Africa at an average of 41.20 and a strike rate of 150.36. He has also scored 110 runs in three T20Is against Australia at a strike rate of 144.73. In six games against Sri Lanka, he has 165 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate 136.36.

After 32 T20Is, Kohli had 1,165 runs at an average of 50.65 and a strike rate of 136.41. Of his runs, 269 came in seven matches against Australia at an average of 53.80 and a strike rate of 141.57. He had also scored 184 runs in six T20Is against England at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 140.45. Further, in four T20Is against Pakistan, he had 150 runs, averaging 75 at a strike rate of 119.04.

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Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - Who has more 50-plus scores after 32 T20Is?

In 32 T20Is, Kishan has scored six half-centuries. His best of 89 was registered against Sri Lanka in Lucknow in February 2022. The 56-ball knock featured 10 fours and three sixes. Of his other five half-centuries, two each came against South Africa and Australia and one against England.

(Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - Batting stats comparison after 32 T20Is)

After 32 T20Is, Kohli had 11 half-centuries to his name. His best of 90* came against Australia in Adelaide in January 2016. The 55-ball knock featured nine fours and two sixes. He had also scored 78* off 61 balls against Pakistan in Colombo in the 2012 T20 World Cup, hitting eight fours and two sixes.

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Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in wins after 32 T20Is?

Kishan has featured in 21 T20Is that India have won. In winning causes, he has scored 614 runs, averaging 30.70 at a strike rate of 125.56, with five fifties. In nine T20Is that India have lost, he has scored 157 runs, averaging 17.44 at a strike rate of 118.04, with one fifty. The 27-year-old has also scored 10 runs in one tied match, and 15 runs in one T20I that ended in no result.

(Kishan vs Kohli - Batting stats comparison in wins after 32 T20Is)

Of his first 32 T20Is, Kohli was part of 20 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 805 runs at an average of 67.08 and a strike rate of 134.16, with eight half-centuries. In 12 games that India lost, he had 360 runs at an average of 32.72 and a strike rate of 141.73, with three half-centuries.

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Ishan Kishan vs Virat Kohli - Who has a better record in chases after 32 T20Is?

In 10 T20Is in chases, Kishan has scored 232 runs, averaging 23.20 at a strike rate of 115.42, with two half-centuries. Batting first, he has 564 runs in 22 matches at an average of 26.85 and a strike rate of 128.47, with four half-centuries.

(Kishan vs Kohli - Batting stats comparison in chases after 32 T20Is)

In 14 T20Is in chases, Kohli had 562 runs to his name at an average of 80.28 and a strike rate of 135.42, with six half-centuries. Batting first, the former India captain had 603 runs in 18 T20Is at an average of 37.68 and a strike rate of 137.35, with the aid of five half-centuries.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert