Virat Kohli vs KKR Stats: What is Former RCB Captain’s Head to Head Record Against Umesh Yadav?

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has shown great form in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023. Kohli has already scored four half-centuries in seven matches so far and has made some great opening partnerships with captain Faf du Plessis.

Kohli’s return to form is a massive sigh of relief for RCB this season. It is not just about the runs Kohli is scoring but his intent has also worked well for the franchise. He has scored 279 runs at an average of 46.50, whereas his strike-rate has been 141.62. Kohli would want to continue his form in the upcoming matches as well.

RCB’s next match is against Kolkata Knight Riders tonight and they will aim to perform a hat-trick of victories. Kohli has led Bangalore in the last couple of matches and the side has managed to win on both occasions.

Virat Kohli vs KKR Stats

Kohli’s stunning hundred against Kolkata in 2019 is still fresh in the fans’ minds. The right-hander possesses a great record against almost every team in the tournament. Against KKR, Kohli has scored 807 runs in 28 innings at an average of 35.09. He has smashed one century and four half-centuries against the two-time champions.

Kohli’s strike-rate in those 28 innings has been just 129.12. It is quite low considering the majority of the matches have been played at Eden Gardens and M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The former Indian captain would definitely want to improve upon that aspect of the game.

Virat Kohli vs Umesh Yadav Head to Head IPL record

Kohli will be opening the innings for his side and pacer Umesh Yadav will be taking the new ball in front of him. The battle between them will be an interesting one to watch out for. In T20s, their encounters have come only in the IPL.

In 93 balls against Yadav, Kohli has managed to score 162 runs at a strike rate of 174.19 which includes 18 fours and seven sixes. Yadav has dismissed Kohli thrice in the process. Both Kohli and Yadav would want to give their team good starts tonight in Bengaluru.

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Rishikesh Sharma

An engineering graduate and an ardent sports fan, Rishikesh Sharma is covering cricket for three years now after not making peace with a corporate life and has written more than 5000 articles. While Sourav Ganguly made him fall in love with the sport, Brendon McCullum and Gautam Gambhir enhanced it. Apart from cricket, Rishikesh is a huge fan of Liverpool FC. When not watching sports, you will find him riding around Jaipur.

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