The IND vs. NZ Champions Trophy match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. Team India’s star batter Virat Kohli who missed out on a well-deserved century in his previous outing, and the batter will be looking to continue his good run against the Kiwis. Over the years, Virat Kohli has played some fantastic knocks against the Blackcaps, but the New Zealand bowlers, including Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner, have had their success against Kohli in the past.
Virat Kohli ODI records vs New Zealand
Virat Kohli has played 31 ODI matches against New Zealand since 2010. The Indian veteran has scored 1645 runs at an outstanding average of almost 59 and a strike rate of 95.69. Against NZ, Virat Kohli has the highest ODI score of 154, with six hundreds to his name. His last century against New Zealand came in the 2023 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 1645 |
| Span | 2010-2023 |
| Matches | 31 |
| Innings | 31 |
| Not Out (NO) | 3 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 154* |
| Average (Ave) | 58.75 |
| Balls Faced (BF) | 1719 |
| Strike Rate (SR) | 95.69 |
| Centuries (100) | 6 |
| Fifties (50) | 9 |
| Ducks (0) | 1 |
| Fours (4s) | 146 |
| Sixes (6s) | 24 |
Virat Kohli T20I stats vs New Zealand
Virat Kohli’s T20 stats vs. NZ include 311 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 34.55. Across 10 innings, he remained not out once and has a highest score of 70. With a strike rate of 138.83, Kohli faced 224 balls, hitting 29 fours and 8 sixes.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 311 |
| Span | 2012-2021 |
| Matches | 10 |
| Innings | 10 |
| Not Out (NO) | 1 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 70 |
| Average (Ave) | 34.55 |
| Balls Faced (BF) | 224 |
| Strike Rate (SR) | 138.83 |
| Centuries (100) | 0 |
| Fifties (50) | 2 |
| Ducks (0) | 0 |
| Fours (4s) | 29 |
| Sixes (6s) | 8 |
Virat Kohli Test records vs New Zealand
Virat Kohli is yet to cross the 1,000-run mark against New Zealand in Tests. In 14 matches Kohli has scored 959 runs in 14 matches. He has 3 centuries and 4 fifties against the Kiwis in the red-ball format.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 959 |
| Span | 2012-2024 |
| Matches | 14 |
| Innings | 27 |
| Not Out (NO) | 2 |
| Highest Score (HS) | 211 |
| Average (Ave) | 38.36 |
| Balls Faced (BF) | 1779 |
| Strike Rate (SR) | 53.90 |
| Centuries (100) | 3 |
| Fifties (50) | 4 |
| Ducks (0) | 2 |
| Fours (4s) | 116 |
| Sixes (6s) | 4 |
