Team India is set to take on Pakistan in a T20 World Cup clash to be played on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. While the Indian side has announced its squad for the marquee event, Pakistan is expected to submit their squad soon.
With Mohammad Amir returning to the national squad, the fans are expecting a fierce battle between Virat Kohli and Mohammad Amir in T20 World Cup 2024. Let us take a look at who has the upper hand in the Virat Kohli vs Mohammad Amir battle in the international arena.
Who is winning Kohli vs Amir battle?
In 60 deliveries, Mohammad Amir has been able to knock out Virat two times. Virat has scored 56 runs off his blade off Amir’s bowling. Kohli was first dismissed by Amir back in 2016 in the Champions Trophy final. The second dismissal was a little controversial.
During a group stage match in 2019 World Cup, Kohli was given out caught by the umpire while facing Amir. The replays suggested that the Indian batter never made any contact with the ball. However, Kohli decided not to review the decision.
ODI
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2017 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 | 14.0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 117.6 | 20.0 |
| Total | 40 | 41 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 97.6 | 20.0 |
Kohli vs Amir in T20Is
T20I
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 84.2 | – |
| Total | 16 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 84.2 | – |
Notably, Amir has never dismissed Kohli in the 20-over format. Amir has played 2 T20Is vs India and Kohli was adjudged player of the match on both occasions. He first faced Amir in 2016 Asia Cup and later on in the T20 World Cup which was played in India later that year.
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