CENTURY KINGCOMBINED
94
CENTURIES ACROSS ALL CRICKET
Virat Kohli has scored 94 centuries across international cricket (85) and T20 leagues (9), averaging one century every 9.6 innings in his combined career of 904 innings.
PEAK YEARINTL
2017
RUNS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
In 2017, Virat Kohli scored 1460 runs in international cricket at an average of 76.84, his best batting year on record.
#1 OPPONENTINTL
5,551
RUNS VS AUSTRALIA
Virat Kohli has scored 5,551 runs against Australia in 106 international matches at an average of 48.69, more than against any other opponent.
BOUNDARY MASTERCOMBINED
48.7%
RUNS VIA FOURS & SIXES
Across his combined career, 48.7% of Virat Kohli's 37,695 runs have come via boundaries (3,629 fours and 641 sixes).
CONSISTENCYINTL
93.6%
INNINGS WITHOUT A DUCK
In international cricket, Virat Kohli has avoided a duck in 589 of his 629 innings, maintaining a duck-free streak in 93.6% of his innings.
DEATH OVERSINTL
148.84
STRIKE RATE IN ODI DEATH
In the 302 ODIs with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli strikes at 148.84 in the death overs (41-50), facing 1,075 balls and scoring 1,600 runs in that phase.
CAREER ARCINTL
57.35 → 51.58
TEST STRIKE RATE EVOLUTION
In Tests with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli's strike rate was 57.35 in his early career (2011-2018) and 51.58 in his later career (2019-2025), showing a more measured approach in recent years.
RECENT FORMINTL
98.82
STRIKE RATE (2024-2026)
In the three ODI seasons he played between 2024 and 2026, Virat Kohli scored 1,093 runs from 1,106 balls at a strike rate of 98.82 across 22 innings with ball-by-ball data.
SPIN MASTERYINTL
57.31
STRIKE RATE IN TESTS
In the old ball phase (26-80) of Tests with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli strikes at 57.31 against spin from 2,879 balls, significantly higher than his 50.65 rate against pace in the same phase.
FREQUENT MATCHUPINTL
1,106
BALLS FACED VS NM LYON
In Tests with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli has faced NM Lyon for 1,106 balls, scoring 573 runs at a strike rate of 51.81 with 7 dismissals in their frequent matchup.
DISMISSAL PATTERNINTL
7.6%
BOWLED IN TESTS
In Tests with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli is bowled just 7.6% of the time (15 of 196 dismissals), 9.7 percentage points below the format baseline of 17.3%, showing exceptional technique against the straight ball.
PARTNERSHIP KINGINTL
3,661
RUNS WITH AM RAHANE IN TESTS
In Tests with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli and AM Rahane added 3,661 runs together across 67 partnerships, with a best stand of 365 and an average of 54.6 runs per partnership.
ODI PARTNERSHIPINTL
5,792
RUNS WITH RG SHARMA IN ODIS
In ODIs with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli and RG Sharma added 5,792 runs together across 104 partnerships, with a best stand of 246 and an average of 55.7 runs per partnership.
DISMISSAL PATTERNINTL
68.2%
CAUGHT IN ODIS
In ODIs with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli is caught 68.2% of the time (174 of 251 dismissals), 10.9 percentage points above the format baseline of 57.3%, suggesting aggressive shot selection.
PACE DOMINANCEINTL
146.73
STRIKE RATE VS PACE
In T20Is with ball-by-ball data, Virat Kohli strikes at 146.73 against pace (1,953 runs from 1,331 balls) compared to 123.75 against spin (969 runs from 783 balls).
CAREER MILESTONECOMBINED
37,695
COMBINED CAREER RUNS
Virat Kohli has scored 37,695 runs across all cricket, combining 28,359 runs in international cricket and 9,336 runs in T20 leagues at a combined average of 49.02.
LEAGUE LOYALTYT20L
8,004
RUNS FOR RCB
In T20 leagues, Virat Kohli has scored 8,004 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore across 244 matches at an average of 38.67, representing the vast majority of his 9,336 league runs.
PEAK SEASONCOMBINED
2,016
COMBINED RUNS IN 2023
In 2023, Virat Kohli scored 2,016 combined runs (1,377 international at 72.47 average, 639 T20 league at 53.25 average), his highest single-year total across both formats.