Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson had first met as captains when they led India and New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2008 U-19 World Cup. The Indian captain picked up the wicket of Kane in this encounter and also won the semifinal. But now things have completely changed. Apart from being the captains of their respective national sides, Kohli and Williamson are arguably two of the best batsmen in the world currently.
Virat has scored 7,490 runs from 91 Tests at an impressive average of 52.37 with 27 tons, joint-most in the format among active cricketers, with Steve Smith. He also has 7 double hundreds by his name
On the other hand, Williamson isn’t too far behind Kohli in terms of Test runs.
He has scored 7,129 runs from 84 Tests at a sublime average of 53.60 with 24 tons and four double-centuries. He is the third-highest run-getter in tests for New Zealand.
Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson in England
| Stats | Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
| Matches | 10 | 5 |
| Runs | 727 | 261 |
| Average | 36.35 | 26.10 |
| 100/50 | 3/2 | 1/1 |
Kohli has scored 727 runs from 10 Tests in England at an average of 36.35 with two tons and three half-centuries whereas Williamson has a total of 261 runs from five Tests in England at 26.10 including a hundred and a fifty.
India and New Zealand will play the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on Friday, June 18 at Southampton.
Let us look at the record of Kane and Kohli at this venue –
Kohli has scored 171 runs from two Tests at this venue, on the other hand, Williamson will play his maiden Test here. And, It will be interesting to see who wins in the battle between Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson ie the battle of fire and ice.