Virat Kohli

Powerplays, death overs, chases, knockout games... you name the category and Virat Kohli has mind-boggling numbers to show for it at T20's showpiece global ...

[batting average in the first six overs](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/virat-kohli-batting-average-powerplay&tournament=mt20wc)at T20 World Cups. [a run-out on the last ball of the innings](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/world-t20-2013-14-628368/india-vs-sri-lanka-final-682965/full-scorecard). [against an opponent](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-runs-by-a-batter-against-a-team&tournament=mt20wc)in T20 World Cups. Also, Kohli has been dismissed only once in the powerplay, from 205 balls - caught behind off Jacques Kallis [in 2012](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-twenty20-2012-13-531597/india-vs-south-africa-24th-match-group-2-533295/full-scorecard). Kohli has an average of 103.50 in the death overs and has been dismissed by a bowler only once - Shaheen Afridi [in 2021](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2021-22-1267897/india-vs-pakistan-16th-match-group-2-1273727/full-scorecard). Kohli's average of 77 against spin is third on the list (minimum 100-plus balls). 29.05 - Percentage of India's runs scored by Kohli in matches he's featured in at the T20 World Cup. His four fifties against Pakistan across five innings are the [joint-highest](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-fifties-by-a-batter-against-a-team&tournament=mt20wc)against one opposition at T20 World Cups. His average rises to 518 in [successful chases](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/highest-average-in-successful-chases-min:-5-innings&tournament=mt20wc), where he has seven fifties from only nine innings. [Michael Hussey](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/michael-hussey-5939)(54.62) is the only other batter with an average more than 50 in the tournament's history. The next best is nine each by Chris Gayle (seven fifties and two hundreds, in his case) and Rohit Sharma. Here's a look at Kohli's performance in the competition since his first appearance, in 2012.

Lagatar24 Desk. New Delhi, Nov 2: In India's Group 2 match against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday, Virat Kohli got a personal score of 16, ...

As India was eliminated in the semi-final stage in 2016, Kohli placed second (273) on the run rankings. In 2014, he scored the most runs with 319, which helped India go to the final where they fell to Sri Lanka. After India’s captain Rohit Sharma was cheaply replaced, Kohli entered the game early and looked proficient right away.

Virat Kohli, India, Indian Cricket Team, Team India, Bangladesh, T20 World. Twitterati hailed Virat Kohli after the talismanic Indian batter scripted history ...

The way KL batted as well, it was important for him and the team. To take those catches, it shows the character of the guys. It was just a matter of few innings here and there, and he hasn’t looked back since the Asia Cup. I had to back someone who had been doing it regularly, it was a choice between Shami and Arshdeep. But it was the young Arshdeep Singh who kept his calm under tremendous pressure during the closing stages of the contest. “I was calm and nervous at the same time, but it was important to stay calm as a group to execute. What’s in the past is in the past. When I went in there was pressure, was watching the ball well. Before the game against the Shakib Al Hasan-led side, Virat Kohli was 16-runs shy of Mahela Jayawardena’s record in T20 World Cups. He followed his match-defining 82* with another fifty against the Netherlands last week. King Kohli dominating like usual in the WC. What’s more, the former India captain also has the highest average and most 50+ scores in T20 World Cup history.

Kohli, on Wednesday, surpassed former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene's record of most (1016) runs.

Kohli was the leading run-getter in 2014, when his 319 runs carried India to the final, where they lost to Sri Lanka. While Kolhi crossed 1017-run mark in his 23rd innings. Kohli scored 50 against Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli is at the centre of fresh furore after India's win over Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup. Read more here.

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Kohli in double T20 drama as Bangladesh left fuming over 'fake fielding' that decided game.

Shakib and Virat Kohli moving around for a long time, tried to laugh it off. “Marais Erasmus has indicated that the no-ball is for height. Shakib Al Hasan appeared bemused by the call as he and Kohli came together in a friendly manner, as the Bangladesh captain put his arm around his rival and laughed at the call. Kohli, who was on 45 at the time, managed to hook the ball and pick up a single but as he completed the shot and ran down the wicket he remonstrated with his arms out. “You saw that we had to play in a wet outfield, but there was also a case of fake fielding which also didn’t go our way,” he told the press after the game. Commentator Harsha Bhogle said he “doesn’t know what danger is as they’re coming back for two” when Kohli, standing inside the ring, turned and delivered a fake throw to the non-striker’s end as the Tigers openers scampered back to complete their second run with the ball sent back to the wicket-keeper.

Nurul Hasan says incident during Bangladesh chase should have cost India five penalty runs.

At the time, it went unnoticed in the field as the on-field umpires, [Marais Erasmus](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/marais-erasmus-44971)and Chris Brown, didn't take action, and the Bangladesh batters - Najmul Hossain Shanto was the other - didn't point it out. Rohit Sharma, his opposite number, joined in the discussion, but Shakib's animated gestures suggested that he was not satisfied with the conditions. It was one of three incidents that put umpiring in the spotlight during India's narrow victory over Bangladesh. A conversation ensued for about 90 seconds before the two players hugged each other and walked away. ESPNcricinfo understands that the ruling, which needs to be made by the umpires in real time, is about the attempt to deceive the batters, rather than them actually being deceived. [Litton Das](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/litton-das-536936)played the ball towards the deep off-side field off Axar Patel.

Virat Kohli has been accused of “fake fielding” after on-field umpires seemingly missed the Indian cricketer's misdemeanour during Wednesday evening's T20 ...

But we should not make that excuse.” I absolutely love playing in this ground. As per the law, India was supposed to be given 5 runs penalty for such a shameful. “As soon as I knew the World Cup was in Australia, I was grinning from ear to ear,” Player of the Match Kohli said in the post-match presentation. “I knew the kind of experience and game awareness of having played in Australia will come in handy for the team. The on-field umpires didn't even care to recheck and instantly denied taking any action.— Nazmus Sajid Chowdhury (@nazmussajid)

In the seventh over of Bangladesh's chase, Virat Kohli faked a throw, which as per the law the 'deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of [the] ...

To his horror, the ball was already well on its way to de Kock who quietly removed the bails and chuckled. It went unnoticed by the umpires and the Bangladesh openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton didn’t point it out. [@imVkohli]was spotted distracting a [#Bangladeshi]batsman by doing “fake fielding” As per the law, [#India]was supposed to be given 5 runs penalty for such a shameful act by Kohli.

T20 World Cup 2022: Here is a look at the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers in the ICC men's T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli leads with most runs, ...

4/10 7 The T20 World Cup 2022 got underway in Australia on October 16.

Bangladesh Cricket Board will be raising the controversial 'fake fielding' issue after the five-run loss to India at the T20 World Cup. | Cricket.

Also get [T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/schedule), [Points Table](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/point-table)and [Cricket Live Score](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/live-score)of ongoing matches. the umpires' decision is final and that is reason there was no place for argument. It has now been reported by Cricbuzz that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will raise the concern in "the proper forum." "Secondly, Shakib had spoken about the wet field and he asked that he can take some more time and let the field get dried and start the game after the field is dried. The video from the incident eventually went viral on social media, with many in the Bangladesh cricket fraternity demanding a five-run penalty on India. [2022 T20 World Cup ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup)saw quite an eventful second innings; while Litton Das went ballistic over the Indian bowlers in the Powerplay, the rain-break shifted the momentum towards Rohit Sharma's men as they made a brilliant comeback to secure a five-run win (DLS) in Adelaide.

"Over 1000 runs in T20 World Cups at an average of over 80, I am not able to get my head around this," Watson said.

“He is a freak and those statistics are super freakish. “T20 cricket is a high-risk game, high-risk batting and to think that he can do it at the biggest tournament, averaging so much and winning so many games for his country. Kohli has so far scored three fifties, including the one against Bangladesh on Wednesday, in the ongoing showpiece to become the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history, surpassing former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene’s total of 1,016 runs.

Bangladesh cricket fans have slammed umpires and accused Indian captain Virat Kohli of cheating in their side's T20 World Cup loss to India in Adelaide on ...

As per the law, India was supposed to be given 5 runs penalty for such a shameful. India cruised to the top of their group after beating Bangladesh by 5 runs via the Duckworth Lewis System. By the letter of the law, Kohli (pictured) should have been penalised 5 runs for the incident - which just happens to be the margin of loss for Bangladesh The on-field umpires didn't even care to recheck and instantly denied taking any action,' said one Twitter user. By the letter of the law, Kohli should have been penalised five runs for the incident - which would have seen Bangladesh run out winners. In the seventh over of Bangladesh's run-chase Kohli was spotted in an illegal act of 'fake fielding' that wasn't picked up by the umpires

Nurul Hasan's argument was that if the umpires had noticed it and docked the Indian team five penalty runs, they would have been even or ahead in a match ...

Under such a circumstance the umpire can call it a dead ball and award five penalty runs. Bangladesh fell short by five runs chasing a revised target of 151 in 16 overs after a brief spell of rain. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). But there was also a fake throw which could have got us five runs but we didn't even get that," PTI quoted Hasan as saying after the match. The incident he was referring to happened in the seventh over, with a video recording showing that Arshdeep threw the ball from the deep and Kohli at point feigned as if he were relaying it at the non-striker's end. Hasan's argument was that if the umpires had noticed it and docked the Indian team five penalty runs, they would have been even or ahead in a match which Bangladesh lost by five runs.

India clinched victory after a tense battle against Bangladesh in a rain-hit game but it could've all been very different had the Umpires spotted Virat ...

Kohli was seen signalling to the Umpire Erasmus that Hasan Mahmud had bowled a second bouncer for the over, resulting in a no-ball. The Bangladesh captain was seen kneeling down and taking stock of the wet conditions in the outfield, suggesting that he wasn’t too happy with the playing conditions. Hasan was referring to an incident that took place before the rain interrupted proceedings at Adelaide in the second innings. On the fake fielding incident, the truth is that nobody saw it. As per the law, India was supposed to be given 5 runs penalty for such a shameful. Player of the match, Virat Kohli played a crucial knock of 64 not-out to help fire India to 184/6 in the game.