Virat Kohli is one of the most prolific batters in the history of the T20I World Cup. He has played the greatest innings in the history of the tournament. He retired after the 2024 T20I World Cup when he scored a match winning 76 in the final. He was the captain of India in the 2021 edition.
Let’s look at the Greatness of Virat Kohli in T20I World Cups
Stats of Virat Kohli in T20I World Cup History
Categories | Value |
Total Runs in Tournament | 1292 |
Average | 58.72 |
Strike Rate | 128.81 |
50s/100s | 15/0 |
Highest Score | 89* |
Player of the Tournament Awards | 2014,2016 |
Edition Wise Stats for Virat Kohli as Batter
Edition | Matches | Runs | Average |
2012 | 5 | 185 | 46.25 |
2014 | 6 | 319 | 106.73 |
2016 | 5 | 273 | 136.50 |
2021 | 5 | 68 | 34.00 |
2022 | 6 | 296 | 98.66 |
2024 | 8 | 151 | 18.67 |
Top 5 Greatest Innings of Virat Kohli in the Tournament
1) 82* vs Pakistan (2022)
This is not only the greatest Virat Kohli innings in T20 World Cup history but it is also the greatest in the history of the tournament by any batter. The situation that India was in to win this match against Pakistan in front of 90,000+ plus is something that cannot be matched. He says that someone above was guiding him throughout this knock.
2) 82* vs Australia (2016)
The number 82 and Virat Kohli have a special association in the T20I World Cup. It was the year 2016 and it was against Australia in Mohali. India had to win this match to qualify for the next round. India needed 39 from the last 3 overs and Virat Kohli went into God mode as he chased down the total single handedly. This knock cemented him as the best of this generation.
3) 72* vs South Africa (2014)
It was the semi final of the 2014 edition. India were chasing and Virat Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 72*. He was with MS Dhoni when the match ended. He hit the winning runs and India qualified for the Final of the 2014 T20I World Cup. Virat Kohli was in his younger years and this innings earned him respect.
4) 76 vs South Africa (2024)
It is rightly said that form is temporary but class is permanent. Virat Kohli had a poor 2024 T20I World Cup and it was the final. He needed to step up and that is exactly what he did. He played a different innings than normal. He grinded it out and he smashed 76 runs. India were 34/3 and he helped India reach 176. It turned out that this innings was the difference between the two sides.
5) 89* vs West Indies (2016)
This is the highest knock for Virat Kohli in T20I World Cups but this is the only knock in this list that resulted in India losing. West Indies were at their peak and Virat Kohli hit 89* and that allowed India to reach 192. West Indies chased it down and India lost the semi final. Virat Kohli has not hit a hundred in the T20I World Cup.
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