Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali have played against each other many times in international cricket. Kohli is known for his strong batting, while Moeen is an off-spin bowler who often tries to take big wickets. Their matchups have been important in many India vs England games.
In this article, we look at the head-to-head stats between Kohli and Moeen to see how Kohli has done against him in different formats.
Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Virat Kohli has faced Moeen Ali in 526 balls across formats and scored 311 runs, with Moeen dismissing him 11 times. Kohli has hit 19 fours and 2 sixes, and played 309 dot balls. His overall strike rate and average vary by format, showing a mixed record against the English off-spinner.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s/6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 196 | 393 | 6 | 259 | 13/0 | 32.7 | 49.9 |
ODI | 89 | 115 | 3 | 45 | 5/0 | 29.7 | 77.4 |
T20I | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 22.0 | 200.0 |
IPL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 4.0 | 57.1 |
Total | 311 | 526 | 11 | 309 | 19/2 | - | - |
Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Test Cricket
In Test cricket, Kohli has scored 196 runs off 393 balls, getting out to Moeen 6 times. He has played 259 dot balls, hit 13 fours, and no sixes. His average against Moeen in Tests is 32.7, with a strike rate of 49.9.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2014 | 17 | 41 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 41.5 |
2016 | 97 | 188 | 1 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 97.0 | 51.6 |
2018 | 40 | 64 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 | 62.5 |
2021 | 42 | 100 | 3 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 14.0 | 42.0 |
Total | 196 | 393 | 6 | 259 | 13 | 0 | 32.7 | 49.9 |
Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODI Cricket
In ODIs, Kohli has scored 89 runs from 115 balls, with 3 dismissals. He has hit 5 fours, faced 45 dot balls, with an average of 29.7 and a strike rate of 77.4.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2015 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 55.6 |
2017 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 94.1 |
2018 | 34 | 49 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 34.0 | 69.4 |
2021 | 34 | 40 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 34.0 | 85.0 |
Total | 89 | 115 | 3 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 29.7 | 77.4 |
Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20I Cricket
In T20Is, Kohli has scored 22 runs from just 11 balls, with 1 dismissal. He has hit 1 four and 2 sixes, with a strike rate of 200.0 and an average of 22.0.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2014 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 187.5 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 600.0 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
Total | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22.0 | 200.0 |
Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in IPL
In the IPL, Kohli has faced Moeen only once, in 2022, scoring 4 runs off 7 balls and getting dismissed. He didn’t hit any boundaries in that innings. His average is 4.0 and strike rate is 57.1.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2022 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 57.1 |
Total | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 57.1 |
Verdict: Virat Kohli vs Moeen Ali Who Has the Edge?
Moeen Ali has been quite effective against Virat Kohli, especially in Test matches and ODIs, dismissing him a total of 9 times across the two formats. Kohli’s numbers in T20Is are better, with a high strike rate and only one dismissal. In the IPL, Moeen has bowled to Kohli just once and got him out cheaply. Overall, Moeen has managed to trouble Kohli in longer formats, while Kohli has had the upper hand in T20Is.
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