Virat Kohli will be a key player for RCB in IPL 2025 (Source:@Im_HRH_/X.com)
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to start on March 22 with Kolkata Knight Riders going up against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. These were the two teams who featured in the first-ever IPL game as well and the rivalry between them has always been fascinating.
Virat Kohli has been a constant name in that battle and as the the two gear up for another mouth-watering clash, the will be the man in focus. In this article, let's see what is his record against KKR in IPL 2025.
Virat Kohli's Overall Record vs KKR In IPL
Criterion
Data
Innings
31
Runs
962
Average
38.48
Strike-Rate
132.14
100s/50s
1/6
Virat Kohli has played 31 innings against KKR and has a stunning record against IPL 2024 champions. He scored a century against them in 2019, and has an average close to 40 which shows how much he likes to bat against KKR and has a decent strike-rate as well. He has fifties against KKR in the last two seasons as well, an would be looking to continue that form against defending champions this season too.
Virat Kohli's hundred against KKR came at the Eden Gardens in 2019 and has total 371 runs in 12 innings. The average is just less that his overall average against KKR while the strike-rate is also tad low. Apart from one century, he has only one fifty to his name at Eden Gardens in IPL and would be hoping for a big performance in the IPL 2025 opener.
In his last match at Eden Gardens against KKR, Virat Kohli got off to a fast start and scord 18 runs in just seven balls. However, RCB would need him to kick on and get a big score on the opening night of IPL 2025.
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