Virat Kohli has an impressive record in ODI Cricket World Cup matches against Afghanistan. Kohli scored a 63-ball 67 in a low-scoring thriller against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup.
He has an average of 67 vs Afghanistan in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup. His strike rate is 106.35 against Afghanistan.
Virat Kohli record vs Afghanistan in ODI Cricket World Cup
Here is a summary of the record of Virat Kohli vs Afghanistan in ICC ODI World Cup matches:
| Player Name | Opponent Team | Innings | Runs | Batting Average | Highest Score | 50s | 100s | Ducks |
| Virat Kohli | Afghanistan | 1 | 67 | 67.00 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kohli’s only innings against Afghanistan at ICC ODI World Cup came in the year 2019. It was during the group stage match at the Ageas Bowl. Kohli came out to bat at number three and scored 67 runs from just 63 balls.
Afghanistan’s spinners troubled India a lot in that match, but Kohli smashed a match-winning half-century. His innings consisted of five fours. He focused more on strike rotation and still managed to have a strike rate of 106.35.
Virat Kohli record as captain vs Afghanistan in ODI World Cup
| Innings as captain | Runs | Batting Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | Ducks |
| 1 | 67 | 67.00 | 67 | 106.35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Virat Kohli has played one match as captain of India vs Afghanistan in World Cups. Kohli has a 100% win record vs Afghanistan in the World Cup tournaments. India defeated Afghanistan by 11 runs in that contest in the year 2019.
Overall, Kohli has a batting average of 67 against Afghanistan as a captain in ICC ODI World Cup matches. He has recorded one half-century as captain vs Afghanistan.
| Matches as captain | Wins | Losses | No result |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What is Virat Kohli’s record vs Afghanistan in ODI cricket?
Virat Kohli has played two ODI matches against Afghanistan. He got to bat only one time, and in that match, he aggregated 67 runs off 63 balls. Kohli’s first match against Afghanistan was in the 2014 Asia Cup tournament. He was captain in that game as well. However, India won the match before Kohli’s chance to bat.
Here’s a tabulated summary of Virat Kohli record vs Afghanistan in ODI cricket:
| Player Name | Opponent Team | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Highest Score | 50s | 100s | Ducks |
| Virat Kohli | Afghanistan | 1 | 67 | 67.00 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Virat Kohli ODI record vs Afghanistan in India
ICC World Cup 2023 will happen in India. India’s match against Afghanistan is in Delhi. However, there is no record available for Virat Kohli vs Afghanistan in India. He has never played an ODI match against Afghanistan on Indian soil. Hence, all the stats stand zero.
| Player Name | Opponent Team | Matches in India | Runs | Batting Average | Highest Score | 100s |
| Virat Kohli | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virat Kohli 2023 ODI record vs Afghanistan
The ODI World Cup will take place in the year 2023. However, there is no data available for Virat Kohli record vs Afghanistan in ODI cricket in 2023. India and Afghanistan participated in the Asia Cup, but they did not cross paths during the tournament.
| Player Name | Opponent Team | Matches in 2023 | Runs | Batting Average | Highest Score | 100s |
| Virat Kohli | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virat Kohli has scored a half-century in the only innings he has played against Afghanistan in ODI cricket. This year, India vs Afghanistan match is in Kohli’s home ground, and his record should continue to be good.
Virat Kohli 1st innings and 2nd innings record vs Afghanistan
Kohli has only batted in first innings against Afghanistan in ODI cricket. He has never batted in the second innings. In 2014 Asia Cup, India chased a target against Afghanistan, but Kohli did not get an opportunity to bat.
| Innings Number | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Average | 100s |
| 1st innings | 1 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| 2nd innings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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