Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc have played against each other many times in big India vs Australia matches. Kohli is known for his strong batting, while Starc is a fast bowler who uses speed and swing to take wickets. Their battles have been exciting and important in many games.
In this article, we look at the head-to-head stats between Kohli and Starc to understand how Kohli has performed against him in different formats.
Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Virat Kohli has faced 693 balls from Mitchell Starc across formats and scored 540 runs. He has been dismissed only 7 times, showing a good overall record. Kohli has hit 61 fours and 9 sixes.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s/6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 278 | 477 | 6 | 354 | 36/1 | 46.3 | 58.3 |
ODI | 156 | 155 | 1 | 66 | 11/4 | 156.0 | 100.6 |
T20I | 15 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 2/0 | - | 83.3 |
IPL | 91 | 43 | 0 | 12 | 12/4 | - | 211.6 |
Total | 540 | 693 | 7 | 1,042 | 61/9 | - | - |
Kohli vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Test Cricket
In Tests, Kohli has scored 278 runs off 477 balls, getting out 6 times. He has hit 36 fours and 1 six, played 354 dot balls, with an average of 46.3 and a strike rate of 58.3.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2012 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | - | 81.6 |
2013 | 19 | 77 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 0 | - | 24.7 |
2014 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | 83.3 |
2015 | 52 | 56 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 52.0 | 92.9 |
2017 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 55.6 |
2018 | 55 | 125 | 1 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 55.0 | 44.0 |
2020 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | - | 54.5 |
2023 | 46 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 46.0 | 104.5 |
2024 | 36 | 71 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 18.0 | 50.7 |
2025 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | 50.0 |
Total | 278 | 477 | 6 | 354 | 36 | 1 | 46.3 | 58.3 |
Kohli vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODI Cricket
Kohli has dominated Starc in ODIs. He has scored 156 runs off 155 balls, getting out just once. His average is an impressive 156.0, and his strike rate is 100.6, with 11 fours and 4 sixes.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2010 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | 85.7 |
2012 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | 68.2 |
2019 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | - | 164.3 |
2020 | 37 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | - | 105.7 |
2023 | 63 | 63 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 63.0 | 100.0 |
Total | 156 | 155 | 1 | 67 | 11 | 4 | 156.0 | 100.6 |
Kohli vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20I Cricket
In T20Is, Kohli has scored 15 runs from 18 balls and has not been dismissed by Starc. He has hit 2 fours, played 10 dot balls, and has a strike rate of 83.3, indicating a conservative approach in the shortest format.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2012 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 150.0 |
2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2018 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 50.0 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Total | 15 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | 83.3 |
Kohli vs Starc: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in IPL
In the IPL, Kohli has scored 91 runs off just 43 balls against Starc and has never been dismissed by him. He has smashed 12 fours and 4 sixes, with a staggering strike rate of 211.6. This shows his dominance in franchise T20 cricket.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2011 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | 266.7 |
2024 | 40 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | 210.5 |
2025 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 158.3 |
Total | 91 | 43 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 | - | 211.6 |
Verdict: Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc Who Has the Edge?
Virat Kohli has a strong record against Mitchell Starc overall, especially in ODIs and the IPL, where he has rarely been dismissed and scores at a high strike rate.
In Tests, the battle is more even — Kohli has scored runs but Starc has also taken his wicket multiple times.
In T20Is, the sample size is small, but Kohli has stayed unbeaten.
Overall, Kohli has had the edge, especially in white-ball formats.
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