Virat Kohli T20I Record vs Pakistan: Check Indian Batsman's Highest Score and Other Stats Against Arch-Rivals Ahead of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2022 Cricket Match
Even though Virat Kohli is going through the most challenging period of his cricketing career, Pakistan will be wary of him, given his tremendous set of records which he has registered against them. He will mark his 100th appearance in T20Is as well on Sunday.
After taking a break from international cricket for a while earlier this year, former Indian captain Virat Kohli is all set to return back to action in Asia Cup 2022. Kohli will be part of the much anticipated first group match of India (IND) against Pakistan (PAK) on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Even though Kohli is going through the most challenging period of his cricketing career, Pakistan will be wary of him, given his tremendous set of records which he has registered against them. He will mark his 100th appearance in T20Is as well on Sunday. After former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor, Virat Kohli will be the only player who has played 100 or more matches in all three formats of the game. India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar and PTV Sports: Get Free Telecast Details of IND vs PAK With Cricket Match Timing in IST.
Virat Kohli, popularly known as a run machine, has scored the most number of runs against Pakistan in T20I format from India. He has piled up a total of 311 runs against Pakistan, the most by any Indian in the shortest format of game. Kohli stacked these numbers in a total seven matches at an astonishing average of 77.75 and remarkable strike rate of 118.25 against the arch-rivals. This count includes three half centuries. His best score against Pakistan in T20Is is 78 not out. The former Indian skipper managed to stay unbeaten at the crease thrice against Pakistan in seven T20s that he played. India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in Dubai: Check IND vs PAK Match List and Results Across Formats at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Ahead of Asia Cup 2022.
Virat Kohli T20I Record vs Pakistan
| Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Best | Average | Strike Rate | 50s |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 311 | 78* | 77.75 | 118.25 | 3 |
When it comes to the Asia Cup, Virat Kohli has scored his highest ODI score of 183 runs against Pakistan only in the 2012 edition of the tournament. In the 2016 edition of Asia Cup, when the marquee event was played in T20 format, Kohli smacked the match winning 49 runs in his only innings against Pakistan. In the last India versus Pakistan T20 encounter in 2021, Kohli was the only batter from India who stood tall facing the Pakistani bowling by scoring 57 off 49 balls. Similar show will be expected from his fans and all the critics as he heads back into international cricket on Sunday against Pakistan.
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