Virat Kohli Record vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup

Last Modified Oct 1, 2023 10:00 IST

Virat Kohli has a dismal record in World Cup matches against New Zealand. Kohli has played only one match in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup vs New Zealand. In that match, he got out for one run off six balls.

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Kohli has an average of 1 vs New Zealand in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup. His strike rate is 16.67 against the Blackcaps.

Virat Kohli Record vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup

Here is a summary of the record of Virat Kohli vs New Zealand in ICC ODI World Cup:

Player NameOpponent TeamInningsRunsBatting AverageHighest Score50s100sDucks
Virat KohliNew Zealand111.001000

Kohli’s first and only innings against New Zealand in World Cup came during the 2019 World Cup semifinals. Trent Boult trapped him LBW on the sixth ball that he faced in the match.

Before that, Virat Kohli played in 2011 and 2015 World Cups for the Indian team. However, in those two editions of the World Cup, India did not play even one match against New Zealand.

In 2019, India’s group stage match vs New Zealand was abandoned due to rain. Later in the tournament, India battled against New Zealand in the semifinals, where Kohli scored 1 run.

Virat Kohli Record vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup

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Innings as captainRunsBatting AverageHighest ScoreStrike Rate50s100sDucks
111.00116.67000

Virat Kohli has played one match as a captain in ICC ODI World Cup against New Zealand. He scored 1 run in that match after facing six balls. Kohli’s strike rate was less than 20.

India lost that match by 18 runs at Old Trafford. Virat Kohli has a 0-1 win-loss record as captain in ODI World Cup matches against New Zealand.

Matches as captainWins LossesNo result
2011

What is Virat Kohli Record vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup?

Overall, Virat Kohli has an excellent record vs New Zealand in ODI cricket. He has played 29 innings against the Blackcaps, scoring 1,433 runs. His batting average in ODIs against New Zealand is 55.12. His highest score is 154*. In total, Kohli has scored five centuries and eight centuries against the Blackcaps.

Here’s a tabulated summary of Virat Kohli record vs New Zealand in ODI cricket:

Player NameOpponent TeamMatchesRunsBatting AverageHighest Score50s100sDucks
Virat KohliNew Zealand29143355.12154*850

Virat Kohli Record vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup in India

ICC World Cup 2023 will happen in India. Virat Kohli has a phenomenal record in ODI matches vs New Zealand on Indian soil. He has played 16 matches, where he has scored 910 runs.

Kohli has recorded four centuries against New Zealand on home soil. He has a batting average of 70.00. His highest score in those 16 games is 154*. Here is a summary:

Player NameOpponent TeamMatches in IndiaRunsBatting AverageHighest Score100s
Virat KohliNew Zealand1691070154*4

Virat Kohli 2023 ODI record vs New Zealand

The World Cup will happen in 2023. Virat Kohli has played three ODI matches against New Zealand in the year 2023. In those three matches, he has scored only 55 runs. His highest score against the Blackcaps in this year so far is 36.

Player NameOpponent TeamMatches in 2023RunsBatting AverageHighest Score100s
Virat KohliNew Zealand35518.33360

Virat Kohli has not scored a single century against New Zealand in ODI cricket in 2023. Kohli has not even touched the 50-run mark, but he is known to lift his game at the big stage, and he should perform well in the World Cup match.

Virat Kohli 1st innings and 2nd innings record vs New Zealand in India

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Kohli has better numbers in 1st innings than 2nd innings in ODI cricket matches on Indian soil against New Zealand. His average while batting second is 66, but the number goes up to 74.66 when he is batting in the first innings.

Innings NumberMatchesRunsHighest scoreAverage100s
1st innings644812174.663
2nd innings10462154*661

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