Virat Kohli, who had a fantastic tournament during the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup, has been struggling to score runs during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 tournament, co-hosted in the Carribean and USA.
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With 7 wins and an eight-game unbeaten streak, India have been the best team in the competition alongside South Africa. They beat England in the semi-final to secure their spot in the Final at Barbados on June 29.
However, Kohli has not enjoyed much the same success with the bat, as he has scored just 75 runs in his 7 innings so far, including ducks against Australia and USA.
The former Indian captain's form will be a concern ahead of the World Cup 2024 Final against South Africa; however, his experience and ability to step up during big, high-pressure games cannot be doubted.
This begs the question - what is Virat Kohli's record in ICC knockout matches so far?
What is Virat Kohli's record in ICC knockout matches?
Kohli's first innings in an ICC knockout match came in 2011 when India took on Australia in the World Cup quarterfinal.
Chasing 261, he came it at 94/2 and put on 49 runs with Gautam Gambhir before being dismissed for 24. Two years later, he scored his first half-century in a knockout match, with an innings of 58* against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy semifinal as India chased down 182 in 35 overs.
Though he struggled in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup knockout games, he was terrific in the 2023 World Cup knockouts, cracking a magnificent 117 and 54, in the semi-final against New Zealand, and in the Final against Australia, respectively.
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Barring his failure against England during the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, Kohli had scored a half-century in every T20 World Cup knockout match he had played in.
Kohli scored 72* and 77 against South Africa and Sri Lanka in 2014, 89* against the West Indies in 2016, and 50 against England in 2022. However, he was dismissed for just 9 runs in the 2024 semi-final.
He has not had the same success in the ICC World Test Championship, however, with his four innings in that competition yielding just 120 runs, with a top score of 49.
| Tournament | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC ODI World Cup | 8 | 244 | 30.50 | 79.73 | 117 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 4 | 202 | 101.0 | 109.2 | 96* |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 5 | 297 | 99 | 150 | 89* |
| ICC World Test Championship | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 44.4 | 49 |
Who will win the 2024 T20 World Cup Final - India or South Africa?
India are the favourites to win the T20 World Cup 2024 Final against South Africa. The odds were as follows ahead of this match, and you can click here to make your bet (selected regions).
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 1.52 |
| South Africa | 2.62 |