Virat Kohli vs Sunil Narine

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders · right-hand bat vs right arm offbreak

Virat Kohli has faced Sunil Narine for 153 deliveries across IPL 2012–2026, scoring 162 runs at strike rate 105.9, dismissed 4 times by him.

IPL career — IPL 2012–2026

Deliveries faced153
Runs scored162
Strike rate105.9
Boundaries12 fours, 2 sixes
Dot balls47 (31%)
Dismissals (bowler-credited)4
Average (this H2H)40.5
Matches19

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

IPL 2026

Deliveries faced12
Runs scored13
Strike rate108.3
Boundaries1 fours, 0 sixes
Dot balls3 (25%)
Dismissals0

Phase split (IPL 2026)

PhaseDeliveriesRunsSR
Powerplay (1-6)22100
Middle (7-15)7685.7
Death (16-20)35166.7

Match-by-match (IPL 2026)

DateMatchDeliveriesRunsOutcome
2026-05-13Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders1213survived

FAQ

How many times has Sunil Narine dismissed Virat Kohli in the IPL?
Sunil Narine has dismissed Virat Kohli 4 times in 153 deliveries (IPL 2012–2026). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, bowler-credited dismissals.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Sunil Narine?
105.9 — 162 runs off 153 balls (IPL 2012–2026).
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored off Sunil Narine in the IPL?
162 runs from 153 deliveries across 19 matches (IPL 2012–2026), 4 dismissals.
Have Virat Kohli and Sunil Narine faced each other in IPL 2026?
Yes — 12 deliveries in IPL 2026: 13 runs at strike rate 108.3, 0 dismissals.
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.