Virat Kohli and Tim Southee have played against each other many times in international cricket. Kohli is known for his strong batting, while Southee is a skilled fast bowler who uses swing and control to take wickets. Their matchups have been important in many India vs New Zealand games.
In this article, we look at the head-to-head stats between Kohli and Southee to understand how Kohli has performed against him in different formats.
Virat Kohli vs Tim Southee Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Virat Kohli has faced 556 balls from Tim Southee across formats and scored 446 runs. Southee has dismissed him 12 times. Kohli has hit 45 fours and 9 sixes, while playing 345 dot balls.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s/6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 133 | 276 | 3 | 218 | 16/1 | 48.2 | 44.3 |
ODI | 231 | 219 | 7 | 100 | 23/5 | 105.5 | 33.0 |
T20I | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0/1 | 115.8 | 22.0 |
Twenty20 | 60 | 48 | 1 | 22 | 6/2 | 125.0 | 60.0 |
Total | 446 | 556 | 12 | 345 | 45/9 | - | - |
Kohli vs Southee: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Test Cricket
In Tests, Kohli has scored 133 runs from 276 balls and has been dismissed 3 times. He has hit 16 fours and 1 six, with 218 dot balls, maintaining a strike rate of 48.2 and an average of 44.3.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2012 | 25 | 69 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 25.0 | 36.2 |
2014 | 68 | 113 | 1 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 68.0 | 60.2 |
2020 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 50.0 |
2021 | 19 | 49 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | - | 38.8 |
2024 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | 38.5 |
Total | 133 | 276 | 3 | 218 | 16 | 1 | 44.3 | 48.2 |
Kohli vs Southee: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODI Cricket
Kohli has scored 231 runs off 219 balls against Southee in ODIs, getting dismissed 7 times. He has hit 23 fours and 5 sixes, with 100 dot balls, averaging 33.0 at a strike rate of 105.5.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2010 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 24.0 | 100.0 |
2014 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 17.5 | 112.9 |
2016 | 68 | 72 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 0 | - | 94.4 |
2017 | 59 | 47 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 29.5 | 125.5 |
2019 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 40.0 |
2020 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 17.0 | 70.8 |
2023 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 26.0 | 162.5 |
Total | 231 | 219 | 7 | 100 | 23 | 5 | 33.0 | 105.5 |
Kohli vs Southee: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20I Cricket
In T20Is, Kohli has scored 22 runs from 19 balls, with 1 dismissal, hitting 1 six and no fours. He has played 5 dot balls, with a strike rate of 115.8 and an average of 22.0.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2017 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 200.0 |
2020 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 83.3 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Total | 22 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22.0 | 115.8 |
Kohli vs Southee: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in IPL
In IPL and T20 leagues, Kohli has scored 60 runs off 48 balls against Southee, getting dismissed once. He has hit 6 fours and 2 sixes, played 22 dot balls, with a strike rate of 125.0 and an average of 60.0.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | Avg |
2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2015 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2016 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | 106.2 |
2017 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 237.5 |
2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2023 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 133.3 |
Total | 60 | 48 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 60.0 | 125.0 |
Verdict: Virat Kohli vs Tim Southee Who Has the Edge?
Tim Southee has dismissed Virat Kohli 7 times in ODIs, making the 50-over format the most successful for him against Kohli.
In Tests, Kohli has done fairly well, averaging over 44.
In T20Is, the sample size is small, but Kohli has a healthy strike rate.
In the IPL, Kohli has rarely been dismissed by Southee and has maintained a good strike rate and average.
Overall, Southee has had the upper hand in ODIs, but Kohli has held his ground in Tests and T20s.
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