Virat Kohli, often regarded as one of the greatest ODI batters of all time, has an incredible record across venues worldwide. However, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has been a mixed venue for him. Despite his consistency in Australian conditions overall, the SCG hasn’t witnessed Kohli’s usual dominance.
In the recent ODI series between India and Australia held in October 2025, Virat Kohli endured a rare dip in form. The Indian star struggled to get going against Australia’s new-ball attack in challenging conditions. In the first ODI at Perth Stadium, he was dismissed for a duck, caught by Cooper Connolly off Mitchell Starc after facing just eight deliveries. The troubles continued in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval, where he again failed to score, falling LBW to Xavier Bartlett for zero off four balls. These back-to-back low scores mark a difficult phase for Kohli in Australian conditions, though his overall record and class suggest that a strong comeback is always around the corner.
In this article, we look at his detailed ODI performances at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.
Virat Kohli ODI Stats and Records at Sydney Cricket Ground
Virat Kohli has played 7 One Day Internationals (ODIs) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He has scored 146 runs at an average of 24.33 and a strike rate of 82.95. His best score at the venue is 89 runs, with three scores of 20+ and one half-century.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Innings | 7 |
| Not Outs | 1 |
| Half-Centuries (50s) | 1 |
| Centuries (100s) | 0 |
| Ducks | 1 |
| Total Runs | 146 |
| Balls Faced | 176 |
| Batting Average | 24.33 |
| Strike Rate | 82.95 |
| Highest Score | 89 |
Virat Kohli at Sydney Cricket Ground – ODI Innings Breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | How Dismissed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2012 | Australia | 21 | 27 | 77.78 | c Christian b Watson |
| 26 Jan 2015 | Australia | 3* | 9 | 33.33 | Not Out |
| 26 Mar 2015 | Australia | 1 | 13 | 7.69 | c Haddin b Johnson |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Australia | 8 | 11 | 72.73 | c Wade b Hastings |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Australia | 3 | 8 | 37.50 | c Stoinis b Richardson |
| 27 Nov 2020 | Australia | 21 | 21 | 100.00 | c Finch b Hazlewood |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Australia | 89 | 87 | 102.30 | c Henriques b Hazlewood |
While the SCG hasn’t been among Virat Kohli’s most productive grounds, he has still played a few solid innings here, particularly his 89-run effort in November 2020. His ability to rebuild after early struggles shows his character as a world-class batter. With more matches expected in future tours, fans would hope Kohli converts his starts at the SCG into bigger scores.
