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Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada: head to head record
Data through 31 May 2026Last updated 31 May 2026
Virat Kohli faced 715 balls from Kagiso Rabada in the data (2015–2026), scoring 547 runs at a strike rate of 76.5. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Virat Kohli 12 times, once every 60 balls on average. 64% of the balls were dot balls, and Virat Kohli hit 66 fours and 11 sixes.
Balls
715
41 matches
Runs
547
Dismissals
12
by Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate
76.5
Dot balls
64%
Average
45.58
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 7 | 28 | 32 | 1 | 114.3 |
| ODI | 11 | 191 | 138 | 2 | 72.3 |
| Test | 12 | 427 | 253 | 5 | 59.3 |
| T20 leagues | 11 | 69 | 124 | 4 | 179.7 |
By year
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| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48 | 85 |
| 2017 | 7 | 23 |
| 2018 | 167 | 240 |
| 2019 | 74 | 99 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 |
| 2021 | 21 | 29 |
| 2022 | 40 | 82 |
| 2023 | 43 | 64 |
| 2024 | 51 | 49 |
| 2026 | 88 | 37 |
How Kagiso Rabada dismissed Virat Kohli
- Caught11
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 25 | 6 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 26 May 2026 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 20 | 12 | – | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 30 Apr 2026 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 21 | 8 | caught | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 24 Apr 2026 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 22 | 11 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2024 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 17 | 12 | – | Kensington Oval |
| 25 Mar 2024 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 9 | 8 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 25 | 29 | caught | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 14 | 37 | caught | SuperSport Park |
| 5 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 29 | 27 | – | Eden Gardens |
| 2 Oct 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 1 | 1 | – | Assam Cricket Association Stadium |
| 28 Sep 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 2 | 4 | – | Greenfield International Stadium |
| 13 May 2022 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 2 | caught | Brabourne Stadium |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 35 | 75 | caught | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 16 | 27 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 27 Apr 2021 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 5 | 2 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2 Nov 2020 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 7 | 5 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 5 Oct 2020 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 1 | 2 | caught | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 0 | 3 | – | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 38 | 51 | – | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 14 | 21 | – | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 22 Sep 2019 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 1 | 2 | caught | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 18 Sep 2019 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 7 | 4 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 5 Jun 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 2 | 5 | – | The Rose Bowl |
| 28 Apr 2019 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 7 | 5 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 7 Apr 2019 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 5 | 8 | caught | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 13 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 3 | 9 | – | St George's Park |
| 10 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 13 | 13 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 7 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 34 | 39 | – | Newlands |
| 4 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 8 | 11 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 1 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 16 | 21 | – | Kingsmead |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 33 | 62 | bowled | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 42 | 66 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 5 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 18 | 19 | – | Newlands |
| 11 Jun 2017 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 7 | 23 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Test | Freedom Trophy | 4 | 12 | – | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 5 Nov 2015 | Test | Freedom Trophy | 14 | 25 | caught | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 25 Oct 2015 | ODI | South Africa in India ODI Series | 6 | 4 | caught | Wankhede Stadium |
| 22 Oct 2015 | ODI | South Africa in India ODI Series | 14 | 25 | caught | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 18 Oct 2015 | ODI | South Africa in India ODI Series | 6 | 14 | – | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 5 Oct 2015 | T20I | South Africa in India T20I Series | 1 | 1 | – | Barabati Stadium |
| 2 Oct 2015 | T20I | South Africa in India T20I Series | 3 | 4 | – | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Kagiso Rabada dismissed Virat Kohli?
12 times in 41 matches in the data (2015–2026): caught 11, bowled 1.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Kagiso Rabada?
76.5: 547 runs off 715 balls.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against Kagiso Rabada?
547 runs, with 66 fours and 11 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.