How many matches has Virat Kohli played against South Africa?

Virat Kohli has played 48 matches against South Africa (34 in ODIs, 14 in T20Is), from 2010 to 2025. India won 26 and lost 21 of them.

How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against South Africa?

Virat Kohli has scored 2,200 runs in 45 innings against South Africa at an average of 62.86 and a strike rate of 95.3 (1,806 runs at an average of 72.24 in ODIs, 394 runs at an average of 39.40 in T20Is).

What is Virat Kohli's highest score against South Africa?

Virat Kohli's highest score against South Africa is 160 not out off 159 balls (ODI) at Newlands on 7 February 2018.

How many hundreds has Virat Kohli scored against South Africa?

Virat Kohli has scored 7 hundreds and 12 fifties against South Africa.

Where has Virat Kohli scored the most runs against South Africa?

At Newlands: 253 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 126.50.

How does Virat Kohli usually get out against South Africa?

Of Virat Kohli's 35 dismissals against South Africa: caught 29, run out 4, lbw 1 and bowled 1. Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Virat Kohli most often, 3 times in 219 balls.

When did Virat Kohli last play against South Africa?

On 6 December 2025 (ODI) at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium: 65 not out off 45 balls. India won that match.

Virat Kohli vs South Africa: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

48MatchesODI 34 · T20I 14

2,200Runsaverage 62.86 · SR 95.3

160*Highest score7 hundreds · 12 fifties

Virat Kohli against South Africa by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	34	1,806	72.24	89.8	7/9	160*
T20I	14	394	39.40	133.1	0/3	76

Virat Kohli against South Africa year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	3	302	151.00	117.1	2/1	135
2024 T20I	1	76	76.00	128.8	0/1	76
2023 ODI	1	101	—	83.5	1/0	101*
2022 T20I	3	64	32.00	133.3	0/0	49*
2022 ODI	3	116	38.67	76.3	0/2	65

13 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2019 T20I	2	81	81.00	120.9	0/1	72*
2019 ODI	1	18	18.00	52.9	0/0	18
2018 ODI	6	558	186.00	99.5	3/1	160*
2018 T20I	2	27	13.50	108.0	0/0	26
2017 ODI	1	76	—	75.2	0/1	76*
2015 ODI	6	291	48.50	85.3	1/1	138
2015 T20I	2	44	22.00	157.1	0/0	43
2014 T20I	1	72	—	163.6	0/1	72*
2013 ODI	4	62	20.67	76.5	0/0	31
2012 T20I	2	2	2.00	33.3	0/0	2
2011 ODI	6	194	38.80	78.9	0/2	87*
2011 T20I	1	28	28.00	147.4	0/0	28
2010 ODI	3	88	44.00	75.2	0/1	57

Virat Kohli's best innings against South Africa

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
160*	159	ODI	Newlands	7 Feb 2018
138	140	ODI	MA Chidambaram Stadium	22 Oct 2015
135	120	ODI	JSCA International Stadium Complex	30 Nov 2025
129*	96	ODI	SuperSport Park	16 Feb 2018
112	119	ODI	Kingsmead	1 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli against South Africa by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
SuperSport Park	5	178	89.00	113.4
Wanderers Stadium	5	154	38.50	89.5
Newlands	3	253	126.50	89.1
Kingsmead	3	166	55.33	85.6
St George's Park	2	123	123.00	84.2
Boland Park	2	51	25.50	75.0
MA Chidambaram Stadium	1	138	138.00	98.6
JSCA International Stadium Complex	1	135	135.00	112.5

South Africa bowlers Virat Kohli has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Kagiso Rabada	219	170	3	77.6
Imran Tahir	214	231	1	107.9
Chris Morris	168	137	1	81.5
Morné Morkel	166	133	3	80.1
Lungi Ngidi	148	158	2	106.8
Dale Steyn	138	117	3	84.8
Andile Phehlukwayo	136	141	2	103.7
Keshav Maharaj	134	87	2	64.9

Virat Kohli's batting in every match against South Africa

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
6 Dec 2025	ODI	65*	45	6	3	144.4	Won	ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
3 Dec 2025	ODI	102	93	7	2	109.7	Lost	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
30 Nov 2025	ODI	135	120	11	7	112.5	Won	JSCA International Stadium Complex
29 Jun 2024	T20I	76	59	6	2	128.8	Won	Kensington Oval
5 Nov 2023	ODI	101*	121	10	0	83.5	Won	Eden Gardens

40 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
30 Oct 2022	T20I	12	11	2	0	109.1	Lost	Perth Stadium
2 Oct 2022	T20I	49*	28	7	1	175.0	Won	Barsapara Cricket Stadium
28 Sept 2022	T20I	3	9	0	0	33.3	Won	Greenfield International Stadium
23 Jan 2022	ODI	65	84	5	0	77.4	Lost	Newlands
21 Jan 2022	ODI	0	5	0	0	0.0	Lost	Boland Park
19 Jan 2022	ODI	51	63	3	0	81.0	Lost	Boland Park
22 Sept 2019	T20I	9	15	0	0	60.0	Lost	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
18 Sept 2019	T20I	72*	52	4	3	138.5	Won	IS Bindra Stadium
5 Jun 2019	ODI	18	34	1	0	52.9	Won	The Rose Bowl
21 Feb 2018	T20I	1	5	0	0	20.0	Lost	SuperSport Park
18 Feb 2018	T20I	26	20	2	1	130.0	Won	Wanderers Stadium
16 Feb 2018	ODI	129*	96	19	2	134.4	Won	SuperSport Park
13 Feb 2018	ODI	36	54	2	0	66.7	Won	St George's Park
10 Feb 2018	ODI	75	83	7	1	90.4	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
7 Feb 2018	ODI	160*	159	12	2	100.6	Won	Newlands
4 Feb 2018	ODI	46*	50	4	1	92.0	Won	SuperSport Park
1 Feb 2018	ODI	112	119	10	0	94.1	Won	Kingsmead
11 Jun 2017	ODI	76*	101	7	1	75.2	Won	Kennington Oval
25 Oct 2015	ODI	7	6	0	1	116.7	Lost	Wankhede Stadium
22 Oct 2015	ODI	138	140	6	5	98.6	Won	MA Chidambaram Stadium
18 Oct 2015	ODI	77	99	5	0	77.8	Lost	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
14 Oct 2015	ODI	12	18	0	0	66.7	Won	Holkar Cricket Stadium
11 Oct 2015	ODI	11	18	0	0	61.1	Lost	Green Park
5 Oct 2015	T20I	1	1	0	0	100.0	Lost	Barabati Stadium
2 Oct 2015	T20I	43	27	1	3	159.3	Lost	HPCA Stadium
22 Feb 2015	ODI	46	60	3	0	76.7	Won	Melbourne Cricket Ground
4 Apr 2014	T20I	72*	44	5	2	163.6	Won	Shere Bangla National Stadium
8 Dec 2013	ODI	0	5	0	0	0.0	Lost	Kingsmead
5 Dec 2013	ODI	31	35	5	0	88.6	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
6 Jun 2013	ODI	31	41	2	0	75.6	Won	Sophia Gardens
2 Oct 2012	T20I	2	6	0	0	33.3	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
12 Mar 2011	ODI	1	3	0	0	33.3	Lost	VCA Stadium, Jamtha
23 Jan 2011	ODI	2	6	0	0	33.3	Lost	SuperSport Park
21 Jan 2011	ODI	87*	92	7	2	94.6	Lost	St George's Park
18 Jan 2011	ODI	28	41	5	0	68.3	Won	Newlands
15 Jan 2011	ODI	22	34	1	0	64.7	Won	Wanderers Stadium
12 Jan 2011	ODI	54	70	2	1	77.1	Lost	Kingsmead
9 Jan 2011	T20I	28	19	5	0	147.4	Won	Moses Mabhida Stadium
27 Feb 2010	ODI	57	71	4	1	80.3	Lost	Narendra Modi Stadium
21 Feb 2010	ODI	31	46	1	0	67.4	Won	Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Virat Kohli vs South Africa: questions and answers

How many matches has Virat Kohli played against South Africa?: Virat Kohli has played 48 matches against South Africa (34 in ODIs, 14 in T20Is), from 2010 to 2025. India won 26 and lost 21 of them.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against South Africa?: Virat Kohli has scored 2,200 runs in 45 innings against South Africa at an average of 62.86 and a strike rate of 95.3 (1,806 runs at an average of 72.24 in ODIs, 394 runs at an average of 39.40 in T20Is).
What is Virat Kohli's highest score against South Africa?: Virat Kohli's highest score against South Africa is 160 not out off 159 balls (ODI) at Newlands on 7 February 2018.
How many hundreds has Virat Kohli scored against South Africa?: Virat Kohli has scored 7 hundreds and 12 fifties against South Africa.
Where has Virat Kohli scored the most runs against South Africa?: At Newlands: 253 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 126.50.
How does Virat Kohli usually get out against South Africa?: Of Virat Kohli's 35 dismissals against South Africa: caught 29, run out 4, lbw 1 and bowled 1. Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Virat Kohli most often, 3 times in 219 balls.
When did Virat Kohli last play against South Africa?: On 6 December 2025 (ODI) at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium: 65 not out off 45 balls. India won that match.