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Virat Kohli vs Shane Watson: head to head record
Data through 27 March 2016Last updated 27 March 2016
Virat Kohli faced 261 balls from Shane Watson in the data (2009–2016), scoring 204 runs at a strike rate of 78.2. Shane Watson dismissed Virat Kohli 3 times, once every 87 balls on average. 59% of the balls were dot balls, and Virat Kohli hit 20 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
261
24 matches
Runs
204
Dismissals
3
by Shane Watson
Strike rate
78.2
Dot balls
59%
Average
68.00
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 7 | 61 | 62 | 2 | 101.6 |
| T20 leagues | 7 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 76.0 |
| T20I | 6 | 37 | 45 | 0 | 121.6 |
| Test | 4 | 138 | 78 | 0 | 56.5 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 59 | 57 |
| 2014 | 51 | 94 |
| 2015 | 49 | 66 |
| 2016 | 37 | 30 |
How Shane Watson dismissed Virat Kohli
- Caught2
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2016 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 6 | 8 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2016 | T20I | India in Australia T20I Series | 5 | 5 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 29 Jan 2016 | T20I | India in Australia T20I Series | 8 | 5 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 26 Jan 2016 | T20I | India in Australia T20I Series | 18 | 12 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 20 May 2015 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 3 | – | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 24 Apr 2015 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 13 | 6 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 18 Jan 2015 | ODI | Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series | 1 | 3 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 6 Jan 2015 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 33 | 54 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 34 | 54 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 1 | 10 | – | The Gabba |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 10 | 20 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 11 May 2014 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 0 | 2 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 26 Apr 2014 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 0 | 3 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 30 Mar 2014 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 6 | 5 | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 30 Oct 2013 | ODI | Australia in India ODI Series | 17 | 8 | – | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 19 Oct 2013 | ODI | Australia in India ODI Series | 18 | 13 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 16 Oct 2013 | ODI | Australia in India ODI Series | 11 | 5 | – | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 13 Oct 2013 | ODI | Australia in India ODI Series | 11 | 23 | lbw | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 29 Apr 2013 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 6 | caught | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 20 Apr 2013 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 0 | 2 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 28 Sep 2012 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 2 | 2 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 26 Feb 2012 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 1 | 4 | caught | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 11 May 2011 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 3 | – | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 25 Oct 2009 | ODI | Australia in India ODI Series | 3 | 5 | – | Reliance Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Shane Watson dismissed Virat Kohli?
3 times in 24 matches in the data (2009–2016): caught 2, lbw 1.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Shane Watson?
78.2: 204 runs off 261 balls.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against Shane Watson?
204 runs, with 20 fours and 2 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.