Right, then. October 24, the date is set. It is India vs Pakistan in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With the tickets all being sold out, fans are waiting for the clock to strike 7 so that the carnival of a match can start and they can support their respective teams.

While India has a 5-0 record against Pakistan in ICC world cups, Pakistan captain Babar Azam is expecting to beat the Men in Blue and get at least one win under the team’s belt. While both the teams will be ready to go at each other, one of the many threats that the Pakistan cricket team will be wary of is India captain Virat Kohli’s record against them.

The right-handed batsman has played six T20s against Pakistan and has scored 254 runs. While the 32-year-old has a strike rate of 118.69, his average stands at 84.66. The Delhi-based batsman has two half-centuries under his belt, his highest score being 78.

Kohli is the only Indian batter who is yet to be dismissed by the Pakistan bowling unit in the T20 World Cup where he has scored 169 runs. His three not-outs came in 2012 (78*), 2014 (36*) and 2016 (55*).

Virat Kohli’s other statistics

In away matches

From 2010-2020, Kohli has played 36 T20Is and scored 1,193 runs from 33 innings. Away from home, his average has been 45.88, the highest being 90 not out. 

The right-handed batsman has also scored 10 half-centuries and a single duck.

In 2021

The Indian cricket team captain has so far played 5 T20I games and scored 231 runs from them. Out of the five matches, Kohli remained unbeaten three times; his average was 115.50. 

His average from the five T20I matches so far has been 115.50. Out of these five matches, Kohli has remained not out in three of the games. 

In Asia

From 2011-2021, Kohli played 55 T20I matches and has been not out 19 times. He scored 2,158 runs at an average of 63.47. His highest was against the West Indies (94*).