Virat’s T20 International records & stats stand out in every aspect even after his retirement from the format post India’s historic 2024 T20 World Cup win.
He stats in the shortest format stands tall still and the rate at which he scored those runs when he was at his peak is second to none.
The only negative thing on his T20 batting stats is, Kohli has one century in T20I. However he has the most centuries in the India’s T20 League.
So now, let’s dive deep into Virat Kohli batting records in T20.
Get ready to freak out.
Virat Kohli – Complete T20I Stats
| Matches | 125 |
| Innings | 117 |
| Runs | 4188 |
| Average | 48.69 |
| Strike Rate | 137.04 |
| High Score | 122* |
| 100s | 1 |
| 50s | 38 |
| Not Outs | 31 |
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Virat Kohli – Highest ODI Scores
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Virat Kohli – Year-Wise ODI & Test Runs
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Virat Kohli – T20I Runs vs Each Country
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When Virat Kohli ruled the T20 Cricket in 2016!
Virat Kohli – T20I Captaincy Record
List: Virat Kohli’s 90 to 99 Scores (All Formats)
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Stats: Virat Kohli vs Leg Spinners in International Cricket
Virat Kohli IPL Centuries List
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Virat Kohli has been a regular member of the top 10 run scorers in T20I.
He is the first batsman to reach 3000 runs in the format.
His count of fifties is, anyways, among the bests in the format – recently equalled by Babar Azam.
Virat Kohli’s Batting Average in T20I
“Virat Kohli and batting average” is a different story altogether.
He is the only player in International cricket to have more than 50 averages in T20Is.
Virat Kohli’s Test average has gone down a bit lower than 50 now, but his ODI average stands tall!
The tag “Highest Average in T20 International” for players with at least 50 innings belongs to him.
Even Babar Azam, averaging near 50 in T20s, failed to grab onto the milestone average after playing 60 T20 games. You can find here the comparison (both technically and statistically) between Virat and Babar in this blog.
And Virat’s strike rate is around 137, which is brilliant for the consistency he holds.
Virat Kohli in T20I against Australia
We know very well, how much Australians hate to lose.
But, players like Virat has this habit of being at their own best against their toughest opponents.
Virat Kohli has 794 Runs against Australia in 22 T20 Innings; 8 fifties. Find out how much he scored against each team here.
And, this is the most runs scored against Australia in T20 internationals by any batsman. This man is pulling up all the thresholds in the world of batting.
His average against Australia so far in T20s is around 50, and he is striking at a rate of 142 here.
Virat leads the chart of most fours against Australia in T20 – 60.
Also, his 8 50+ scores help him top the chart for the most fifties against Australia in T20s, followed by Jos Buttler, Babar Azam, and Chris Gayle with 5 each.
Virat loves playing against Aussies. Isn’t it?
Nobody would have forgotten the T20 World Cup match against Australia, where Virat played a hell of an innings to put India in finals.
Watch the highlights here…
How does Virat chase in T20I?
Virat is the chase master, we all know that.
This man must be eating targets for breakfast.
You can check here his chasing record in ODIs compared to other brilliant chasers of the format.
Virat Kohli T20I Stats While Chasing
| VIRAT KOHLI IN T20IS | MATCHES | INNS | NOT OUTS | RUNS | HIGH SCORES | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | 100S | 50S | DUCKS | 4S | 6S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHILE CHASING | 54 | 48 | 18 | 2013 | 94* | 67.10 | 136.47 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 174 | 53 |
| IN SUCCESFULL CHASES | 42 | 39 | 18 | 1651 | 94* | 78.61 | 135.43 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 137 | 45 |
Virat Kohli has scored 2103 runs in 48 innings while chasing in T20Is.
That means, he has got almost half of his total runs while batting second.
Virat has 20 fifties while chasing – Again, the best in the world.
Amazing, Isn’t it? And, it doesn’t stop here…
His average stands at 67+ while chasing in T20s.
And, this number goes up, when it comes to the successful chases.
His average while successfully chasing in T20 is a striking 79 mark.
Easily, he is the world’s best batsman in cricket while chasing. Find out where he finds himself in batters while chasing in T20Is.
Most T20I Runs While Chasing
| Player | Innings | Runs | High Score | Strike Rate | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (IRE) | 88 | 2151 | 91 | 137.61 | 0/14 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 48 | 2013 | 94* | 136.47 | 0/20 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 68 | 1984 | 89* | 142.01 | 0/19 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 59 | 1896 | 122 | 128.97 | 2/16 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 68 | 1776 | 83* | 145.81 | 0/13 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 50 | 1621 | 89 | 120.52 | 0/14 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 63 | 1552 | 113* | 150.38 | 3/7 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 68 | 1520 | 100* | 131.71 | 1/12 |
| Andrew Balbirnie (IRE) | 62 | 1502 | 83 | 125.48 | 0/10 |
| Aaron Finch (AUS) | 62 | 1438 | 84 | 134.26 | 0/9 |
Look at the number of innings Virat has played comparing to others in the list.
The Bottom Line
These numbers above get even bigger with the fact that Virat played most of his T20I games against the top teams.
That is, almost 80% of his games, he has batted against the top 8 teams, with the major chunk (30) coming against Australia and England.
Also, Virat averages his best against Sri Lanka (94) and Pakistan (85) in T20s, and his least come against South Africa, against whom he scores at the rate of 29, so far.
So the bottom line is,
The numbers can’t get better for a batsman in a format where the runs are scored with a rush and wickets fall in a flash.
So, YES! Virat is the best batsman in T20s, statistically!
Or, at least, it is what the numbers tell us!
More “Virat Kohli Stats”
Virat Kohli Player Profile: Batting and Bowling Stats
Virat Kohli – ODI Runs by Batting Position
Virat Kohli – ODI World Cup Runs and Centuries- Every Edition
List of Virat Kohli ODI Centuries
Virat Kohli – ODI Runs against Each Team
Virat Kohli – Highest ODI Scores
Virat Kohli – ODI Captaincy Record
Virat Kohli – Year-Wise ODI & Test Runs
Virat Kohli – Test Runs by Batting Position
Virat Kohli – Test Runs against Each Team
Virat Kohli – Highest Test Scores
The Ten Best Virat Kohli Innings in Test Cricket
List of Virat Kohli Test Centuries
List of Virat Kohli 200s in Tests
Virat Kohli – Test Captaincy Record
Virat Kohli – T20I Runs by Batting Position
Virat Kohli – T20I Runs vs Each Country
Virat Kohli – T20 World Cup Record – Edition by Edition
When Virat Kohli ruled the T20 Cricket in 2016!
Virat Kohli – T20I Captaincy Record
List: Virat Kohli’s 90 to 99 Scores (All Formats)
Virat Kohli – Complete T20 Stats
Virat Kohli Record List in All Formats
Stats: Virat Kohli vs Leg Spinners in International Cricket
Virat Kohli IPL Centuries List
Virat Kohli IPL Runs – Year by Year
