Virat Kohli Record in ICC Knockout Matches 

Virat Kohli, a legend in modern cricket, has a reputation for rising to the occasion. In fact he is someone who is known for thriving under pressure, but how does his record hold up under the immense pressure of ICC knockouts? 

Let’s take a look into the enigma of Virat Kohli’s ICC knockout record:  

T20 World Cup 

The shortest format seems to be Virat Kohli‘s playground when the stakes are highest. He has an outstanding record in T20 World Cup knockouts. Imagine the roar of the crowd, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife, yet Kohli stands unfazed. 

The man of the big occasions has a hundred percent success rate in scoring fifties in the T20 World Cup knockouts matches, with knocks of – 72* against South Africa (2014), 77 against Sri Lanka (2014), a match-winning 89* against the West Indies (2019), and a vital 50 against England (2022). 

ODI World Cup

The ODI World Cup, however, presents a different story. There have been glimpses of Virat Kohli’s brilliance, like his gritty 24 against Australia in the 2011 quarter-final and his maiden knockout fifty (58*) in the 2013 Champions Trophy semi-final. 

However, he struggled in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup knockouts, managing only single-digit scores in the semifinals. However, he bounced back in style in the 2023 World Cup with a brilliant 117 against New Zealand.  

World Test Championship:

Virat Kohli’s record in the ICC World Test Championship is the least impressive. He has only managed 120 runs in four innings, with a highest score of 49. This suggests he might need to adapt his approach for the red-ball format’s high-pressure situations.

Virat Kohli Stats in ICC Knockouts 

Tournament (Knockout Only)	Matches	Total Runs	Average	Approx. Strike Rate	Highest Score
T20 World Cup	4	288	72.0	138.79	89*
ODI World Cup	4	143	35.75	54.03	117
Champions Trophy	1	58*	58.0	93.54	58*
World Test Championship	4	120	30.0	N/A	49