Virat Kohli bats fearlessly against a bunch of reputed bowlers in arena of cricket. Over the years, he has accumulated stellar records against top-notch fast and spin bowlers with relentless mastery and practice to play signature shots.
Run machine Kohli deals in timing both defensive and aggressive shots including his signature shots such as cover drive, flicks, and cuts. There have been rare occasions in IPL when pacers disturbed Kohli as matching eye and hand co-ordination is his style to bat.
This article will cover Virat Kohli’s head to head stats and records in IPL while playing against professional fast bowlers such as Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana.
Virat Kohli vs Jofra Archer
The right selection of shots and adaptable techniques make Virat Kohli standout against pace attack on diverse pitch conditions. While facing Jofra Archer in five different IPL editions, Kohli hasn’t lost his wicket. He has batted consistently against Jofra’s dynamic pace as he picks up the speed up to 150 km/h. Kohli’s strike rate is 106.2 against Jofra Archer showing his prowess to deal with the intimidating pacer.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2018
1
1
0
0
0
0
100.0
–
2019
0
1
0
1
0
0
0.0
–
2020
1
7
0
6
0
0
14.3
–
2023
28
17
0
7
2
2
164.7
–
2025
4
6
0
2
0
0
66.7
–
Total
34
32
0
16
2
2
106.2
–
Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma
Virat Kohli exhibited mixed performance against Sandeep Sharma who is expert in delivering accurate swing bowls right from the beginning of the spell. As a fast bowler, his speed rises up to 135 km/h which can bring efficacy during the powerplay overs while handling the new ball. All in all, Kohli’s aggregate strike rate against Sandeep Sharma is 143.2, but he lost his wicket 7 times in 12 IPL editions.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2013
10
4
0
0
2
0
250.0
–
2014
4
3
2
2
1
0
133.3
2.0
2015
2
5
1
3
0
0
40.0
2.0
2016
32
15
1
5
5
1
213.3
32.0
2017
6
4
1
2
1
0
150.0
6.0
2018
7
5
0
1
1
0
140.0
–
2019
1
6
1
5
0
0
16.7
1.0
2020
11
13
1
5
0
0
84.6
11.0
2022
5
4
0
0
0
0
125.0
–
2023
9
8
0
2
1
0
112.5
–
2024
17
7
0
0
3
0
242.9
–
2025
12
7
0
0
1
0
171.4
–
Total
116
81
7
25
15
1
143.2
16.6
Virat Kohli vs Maheesh Theekshana
It is normal for Virat Kohli to switch his gears against various types of bowling styles. While playing against Maheesh Theekshana who is a right-arm off spinner, he has been unbeaten with a strike rate of 127.3. Theekshana is known for his variations such as carrom ball and rare fast bowls with sharp accuracy. Overall, Kohli’s performance against Theekshana can extend in the next clash considering the past meetings with him from year 2022 to 2025.
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2022
3
4
0
1
0
0
75.0
–
2024
17
12
0
2
0
1
141.7
–
2025
8
6
0
1
1
0
133.3
–
Total
28
22
0
4
1
1
127.3
–
Virat Kohli at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru
Among all the records of Virat Kohli at several stadiums that host IPL matches, he has been exceptional with four IPL tons at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Out of 92 matches, he played 89 innings in which he culminated 3070 runs at an average of 39.36 and a strike rate of 142.26, which is a statistical depiction of his technical prowess. One of the most unforgettable masterclass batting for Virat Kohli was his 113 off 50 balls against Punjab Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
