How Has Virat Kohli Performed At Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium In Nagpur?

Virat Kohli in action [Source: @TukTuk_Academy/X]

After emerging triumphant in the five-match T20 International series, India are set to take on England in a three-match ODI series, starting on February 6. Led by Rohit Sharma, most of India's first-choice players have reached Nagpur, where the series opener will take place. 

Regarding the Indian team, the eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who is expected to play a crucial role for the hosts. As the batting talisman prepares for the high-octane series, let's see how he has performed at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. 

Virat Kohli's ODI Record In Nagpur

As shown in the above table, Kohli has amassed 325 ODI runs at an average of 81.25 and a strike rate of 105.18 in Nagpur. A blistering 115*-run knock off just 66 deliveries against Australia is his most notable ODI performance at this venue. Interestingly, Kohli's both ODI centuries in Nagpur have come against Australia. 

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Virat Kohli's Test Record In Nagpur

As we can see in the table above, Kohli has recorded impressive numbers in Nagpur in Tests. India's number four batter has struck 366 runs at a superb average of 73.2 at this venue, with his highest Test score being 213 which he slammed against Sri Lanka back in 2017. Although he has three low scores, Kohli's patient 103-run knock against England is also rated as one of his most notable performances in Nagpur. 

Virat Kohli's T20I Record In Nagpur

On the contrary, Virat Kohli's T20I record at VCA stadium in Nagpur isn't phenomenal. The batting maestro has managed only 55 runs at a miserable average of 18.33 at this venue in the shortest format. Interestingly, he has breached the two-figure mark on every occasion, failing to convert his start into a significant score. 

Virat Kohli's Record In Nagpur In International Cricket

Overall, Virat Kohli has an impressive record at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, scoring 746 runs at an average of 62.16 and a strike rate of 72.42. More importantly, he has converted four out of five fifties into hundreds in Nagpur. This suggests that if he gets start, he might be India's game-changer in the first ODI. 

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