Virat Kohli vs R Ashwin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru · right-hand bat

Virat Kohli has faced R Ashwin for 149 deliveries across IPL 2009/10–2025, scoring 181 runs at strike rate 121.5, dismissed once by him.

IPL career — IPL 2009/10–2025

Deliveries faced149
Runs scored181
Strike rate121.5
Boundaries13 fours, 6 sixes
Dot balls43 (29%)
Dismissals (bowler-credited)1
Average (this H2H)181
Matches23

Across the full IPL ball-by-ball corpus (2026 live + Cricsheet historical), joined by ESPNcricinfo-ID — never fuzzy-matched.

Fewer than 5 deliveries between these two in IPL 2026 — the career window above is the citable record for this matchup.

FAQ

How many times has R Ashwin dismissed Virat Kohli in the IPL?
R Ashwin has dismissed Virat Kohli once in 149 deliveries (IPL 2009/10–2025). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, bowler-credited dismissals.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against R Ashwin?
121.5 — 181 runs off 149 balls (IPL 2009/10–2025).
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored off R Ashwin in the IPL?
181 runs from 149 deliveries across 23 matches (IPL 2009/10–2025), 1 dismissal.
Have Virat Kohli and R Ashwin faced each other in IPL 2026?
Fewer than 5 deliveries between them in IPL 2026 — the career record (IPL 2009/10–2025) is the citable sample.
How is this head-to-head calculated?
From CricketStudio's ball-by-ball record (IPL 2026 live + Cricsheet historical), joined by ESPNcricinfo ID — never fuzzy-matched. Dismissals are bowler-credited; minimum 5 deliveries faced.