Virat Kohli, widely regarded as the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) player, boasts the highest run tally in the tournament, coupled with the most centuries. However, even the most prolific batsmen have faced their share of challenges, and Kohli is no exception. Despite his formidable record, there are few bowlers who have consistently troubled him and managed to dismiss him cheaply. Let’s delve into the five such bowlers who have proven to be effective in dismissing Virat Kohli in IPL.
Bowlers who have dismissed Virat Kohli most number of times
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Sandeep Sharma | 7 |
| Ashish Nehra | 6 |
| Mohammed Shami | 5 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | 4 |
Sandeep Sharma
Sandeep Sharma has the record of dismissing Virat Kohli the most number of times. He has taken Kohli’s wicket seven times in the Indian Premier League. He has conceded 87 runs and has an average of 12.42 against RCB’s star batter.
Ashish Nehra
Nehra who is coaching Gujarat Titans (GT) has gotten Kohli’s wicket six times in IPL. He has conceded 60 runs against 10.
Mohammed Shami
Shami was ruled out of the IPL 2024, which is a huge relief for Virat Kohli as he stands third when comes to dismissing him. Shami has taken Virat’s wickets five times.
Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah has cleared up Virat Kohli four times. Playing for Mumbai Indians (MI), Bumrah has conceded 140 runs. He has picked up Kohli’s wickets at an average of 35.00.
Dhawal Kulkarni
Dhawal Kulkarni is also named in the list of bowlers who have picked up Virat Kohli’s wicket in the IPL. Kulkarni dismissed Kohli four times.
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