Virat Kohli, who had an outstanding performance in the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup, is facing challenges in scoring runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 tournament, co-hosted in the Caribbean and USA.
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India, with 7 wins and an eight-game unbeaten streak, has been one of the top teams in the competition alongside South Africa. They secured their spot in the Final at Barbados on June 29 by defeating England in the semi-final.
However, Kohli has struggled with the bat, scoring only 75 runs in his 7 innings so far, including ducks against Australia and USA.
As India prepares to face South Africa in the World Cup 2024 Final, Kohli’s form is a concern. Nonetheless, his experience and ability to perform in high-pressure games cannot be underestimated.
This raises the question – what is Virat Kohli’s record in ICC knockout matches?
What is Virat Kohli’s record in ICC knockout matches?
Kohli’s first innings in an ICC knockout match was in 2011 when India played Australia in the World Cup quarterfinal.
He scored his first half-century in a knockout match two years later, with an innings of 58* against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy semifinal.
Although he faced challenges in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup knockout games, Kohli excelled in the 2023 World Cup knockouts, scoring a magnificent 117 and 54 in the semi-final and Final, respectively.
Barring his recent failure against England in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, Kohli had scored a half-century in every T20 World Cup knockout match he played in.
He has not achieved the same success in the ICC World Test Championship, with only 120 runs in four innings.
| 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 is favored to win the T20 World Cup 2024 Final against South Africa. The odds were as follows before the match, and you can click here to place your bet (selected regions).
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 1.52 |
| South Africa | 2.62 |
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