Virat Kohli’s Golden Ducks in International Cricket: A Detailed Overview

Virat Kohli has a total of 10 golden ducks in international cricket

Shivani Shukla Updated: June 14, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli | Source: X.com

Virat Kohli represents the pinnacle of cricket excellence, with achievements spanning all formats. Renowned for his consistency and run-scoring prowess, Kohli has amassed numerous centuries, placing him just behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in terms of tons in international cricket.

However, even the best face setbacks, and Kohli’s career includes a few golden ducks in international cricket while playing for the Indian national cricket team. In this article, we look at the instances where Kohli was dismissed for a first-ball duck, often called the ‘Golden Duck’.

How Many Golden Ducks Does Virat Kohli Have in International Cricket?

Virat Kohli has a total of 10 golden ducks in international cricket, with five in Tests, three in ODIs, and two in T20Is.

Golden Ducks in Test Matches

Virat Kohli has experienced five golden ducks in Test cricket. Here’s a detailed look at each instance:

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26 December 2011 vs Australia: A young Virat Kohli, who had just entered the Test arena, had a forgettable outing against Australia as he was outfoxed by Peter Siddle’s magnificent delivery in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

17 July 2014 vs England: Virat Kohli failed to counter the swinging delivery from then the peak English paceman Stuart Broad, who did the trick at Lord’s, and left Kohli biting the dust by dismissing him for a golden duck.

7 September 2018 vs England: The batting stalwart had registered another golden duck against England, this time at The Oval, with Stuart Broad claiming his wicket yet again.

30 August 2019 vs West Indies: Apart from England and Australia, Virat Kohli also has a golden duck against West Indies as Kemar Roach trapped him with a first-ball dismissal in the second Test at Sabina Park.

4 August 2021 vs England: A forgettable moment for Virat Kohli as he was dismissed by James Anderson for a golden duck in the first Test at Trent Bridge.

Golden Ducks in ODIs

Virat Kohli has been dismissed for a golden duck three times in ODIs. These are the matches where it happened:

11 June 2011 vs West Indies: Fidel Edwards accounted for Kohli’s first ODI golden duck during the tri-series match in Jamaica.

27 January 2013 vs England: James Anderson, the kryptonite of Kohli continued his dominance over the Indian batting giant, dismissing him for a duck in the second ODI at Cuttack.

18 December 2019 vs West Indies: Shannon Gabriel dismissed Virat Kohli for a golden duck in the second ODI at Visakhapatnam.