When <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-is-going-to-be-even-more-dangerous-if-he-strikes-form-wasim-jaffer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> first donned the senior India men's jersey on August 18, 2008, no one would have thought that the Delhi-born would go on to become one of the finest cricketers of his generation.

But with time, Kohli showed immense grit and self-belief, kept pushing his limits, improved his game with each passing day, and transformed himself into one of the greatest of all time.

The 34-year-old has been a run machine in the international circuit. Talking about the shortest format, Kohli has featured in a total of 115 T20Is and amassed a staggering tally of 4008 runs at a strike rate of 137.96. The veteran batter has also taken the Indian Premier League by storm and notched up 6624 runs in 223 matches at a strike rate of 129.15.

In Kohli’s illustrious cricketing career which spans over 14 years and still running, there have been numerous occasions when the Indian batting maestro has set the stage ablaze with his jaw-dropping performances. Let us relive some of his most sensational knocks from the IPL arena and T20 World Cups.

Here are the 5 best Virat Kohli knocks in IPL and T20 World Cup history:

5. 109 runs off 55 balls vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> locked horns with Gujarat Lions (GL) in the 44th match of IPL 2016. After being put into bat, RCB did not have a great start and lost Chris Gayle in the fourth over of the innings with just 19 runs on the board. GL bowlers had their tails up and Bangalore badly needed a partnership.

Kohli and AB de Villiers joined hands and inflicted carnage on the opposition. The veteran duo hammered Gujarat bowlers all across the ground and stitched a mammoth partnership of 229 runs to take RCB to a gigantic score of 248 in 20 overs. The Indian batter smashed 109 runs in 55 deliveries whereas de Villiers smoked 129* runs off 52 balls.

Kohli's astonishing innings comprised five fours and eight maximums. After the blistering knocks from Kohli and de Villiers, RCB's bowlers came to the party and bowled out Gujarat for just 104 runs. Chris Jordan was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, bagging four wickets for just 11 runs.

4. 100 runs off 58 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019

Royal Challengers Bangalore faced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> in the 35th match of the 2019 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. KKR won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli &amp; co. did not have the best of starts and were 60 for 2 in nine overs. Kolkata were looking strong to restrict RCB to an under-par score but Kohli and Moeen Ali had some other plans.

The ace batting duo knocked the wind out of the KKR’s bowling attack and stitched a brilliant counter-attacking partnership of 90 runs off 43 deliveries. Though Moeen (66 runs off 28 deliveries) got out, Kohli continued on his merry ways and notched up a majestic century.

The ace batter’s incredible innings of 100 runs off 58 balls comprised nine boundaries and four sixes. Riding on the exquisite knocks from Kohli and Moeen, RCB posted 213 runs on the board. Kolkata, in response, scored 203 runs in 20 overs and lost the game by ten runs. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his sensational ton.

3. 113 runs off 50 balls vs Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore took the stage alongside Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for the 50th match of IPL 2016. Due to a heavy downpour, the match became a 15-overs contest. KXIP won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli entered the contest with nine stitches on his left hand because of a split webbing.

The Delhi-born and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-hope-the-team-plays-well-chris-gayle-predicts-finalists-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Gayle</a> started proceedings with the bat for RCB and completely demolished Punjab's bowling attack. The opening duo sewed a dazzling 147 runs-stand for the first wicket in just 66 balls. Though Gayle (73 runs off 32 balls) got out, Kohli did not stop and continued hammering the bowlers. Neither KXIP nor the injury was able to contain the Indian batting maestro.

The Indian batter smashed 113 runs off 50 deliveries, which included 12 fours and eight sixes. Riding on magnificent knocks from Gayle and Kohli, RCB posted a massive total of 211 runs in 15 overs.&nbsp; Punjab in response, could score only 120 runs in 14 overs and lost the game by 82 runs (DLS method).

2. 82* runs off 51 balls vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2016

India took on Australia in the 31st match of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mohali. It was a virtual knock-out game with the winner advancing to the semis. Steve Smith &amp; co. batted first and posted a competitive total of 160 runs on the board with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aaron-finch-set-to-make-a-big-announcement-on-his-international-future-amid-regular-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> (43 runs off 34 balls) top-scoring for them.&nbsp;

The Men in Blue in response were in a perilous position after losing their third wicket in the eighth over with just 49 runs on the board. India were struggling, stakes were high and Kohli rose to the occasion yet again. The ace batter shepherded the innings beautifully, scoring timely boundaries to ensure that the asking rate was never out of reach.&nbsp;

Then at the fag end of the innings when India required 39 runs in three overs, the Delhi-born just unleashed the explosive side to him and battered the Australian pacers all around the park to win the match for his team with five balls to spare. Kohli’s breathtaking knock of 82* runs off 51 deliveries consisted of nine fours and two maximums.

1. 82* runs off 53 balls vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2022

India encountered Pakistan in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. The Men in Green, after being put to bat posted a fighting total of 159 runs on the board with Shan Masood (52 runs off 42 balls) and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-hurt-remains-pakistan-batter-iftikhar-ahmed-opens-up-on-heartbreaking-loss-to-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iftikhar Ahmed</a> (51 runs off 34 balls) scoring superb half-centuries.

Chasing 160, India at once stage were staring down the barrel at 31 for 4 and the chances of them scaling the target looked quite slim. But Kohli did not give up. He kept the scoreboard ticking and took the game down to the wire. Then came a stage when 54 runs were required off 24 deliveries. It was a herculean task but the former India skipper was up for the challenge.

Kohli put on an exhibition of some glorious stroke play and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The Delhi-born scored 82* runs off 53 deliveries which included six fours and four majestic sixes to take India across the line. It was certainly an innings of the ages from the batting maestro.

When <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-is-going-to-be-even-more-dangerous-if-he-strikes-form-wasim-jaffer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> first donned the senior India men's jersey on August 18, 2008, no one would have thought that the Delhi-born would go on to become one of the finest cricketers of his generation. 
But with time, Kohli showed immense grit and self-belief, kept pushing his limits, improved his game with each passing day, and transformed himself into one of the greatest of all time.
The 34-year-old has been a run machine in the international circuit. Talking about the shortest format, Kohli has featured in a total of 115 T20Is and amassed a staggering tally of 4008 runs at a strike rate of 137.96. The veteran batter has also taken the Indian Premier League by storm and notched up 6624 runs in 223 matches at a strike rate of 129.15.
In Kohli’s illustrious cricketing career which spans over 14 years and still running, there have been numerous occasions when the Indian batting maestro has set the stage ablaze with his jaw-dropping performances. Let us relive some of his most sensational knocks from the IPL arena and T20 World Cups.
<h2>Here are the 5 best Virat Kohli knocks in IPL and T20 World Cup history:</h2>
<h3>5. 109 runs off 55 balls vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309041762_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-GL.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> locked horns with Gujarat Lions (GL) in the 44th match of IPL 2016. After being put into bat, RCB did not have a great start and lost Chris Gayle in the fourth over of the innings with just 19 runs on the board. GL bowlers had their tails up and Bangalore badly needed a partnership.
Kohli and AB de Villiers joined hands and inflicted carnage on the opposition. The veteran duo hammered Gujarat bowlers all across the ground and stitched a mammoth partnership of 229 runs to take RCB to a gigantic score of 248 in 20 overs. The Indian batter smashed 109 runs in 55 deliveries whereas de Villiers smoked 129* runs off 52 balls.
Kohli's astonishing innings comprised five fours and eight maximums. After the blistering knocks from Kohli and de Villiers, RCB's bowlers came to the party and bowled out Gujarat for just 104 runs. Chris Jordan was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, bagging four wickets for just 11 runs.

<h3>4. 100 runs off 58 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309226538_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-KKR.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Royal Challengers Bangalore faced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> in the 35th match of the 2019 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. KKR won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli &amp; co. did not have the best of starts and were 60 for 2 in nine overs. Kolkata were looking strong to restrict RCB to an under-par score but Kohli and Moeen Ali had some other plans.
The ace batting duo knocked the wind out of the KKR’s bowling attack and stitched a brilliant counter-attacking partnership of 90 runs off 43 deliveries. Though Moeen (66 runs off 28 deliveries) got out, Kohli continued on his merry ways and notched up a majestic century.
The ace batter’s incredible innings of 100 runs off 58 balls comprised nine boundaries and four sixes. Riding on the exquisite knocks from Kohli and Moeen, RCB posted 213 runs on the board. Kolkata, in response, scored 203 runs in 20 overs and lost the game by ten runs. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his sensational ton.

<h3>3. 113 runs off 50 balls vs Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309272835_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-PBKS.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Royal Challengers Bangalore took the stage alongside Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for the 50th match of IPL 2016. Due to a heavy downpour, the match became a 15-overs contest. KXIP won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli entered the contest with nine stitches on his left hand because of a split webbing.
The Delhi-born and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-hope-the-team-plays-well-chris-gayle-predicts-finalists-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Gayle</a> started proceedings with the bat for RCB and completely demolished Punjab's bowling attack. The opening duo sewed a dazzling 147 runs-stand for the first wicket in just 66 balls. Though Gayle (73 runs off 32 balls) got out, Kohli did not stop and continued hammering the bowlers. Neither KXIP nor the injury was able to contain the Indian batting maestro.
The Indian batter smashed 113 runs off 50 deliveries, which included 12 fours and eight sixes. Riding on magnificent knocks from Gayle and Kohli, RCB posted a massive total of 211 runs in 15 overs.&nbsp; Punjab in response, could score only 120 runs in 14 overs and lost the game by 82 runs (DLS method).

<h3>2. 82* runs off 51 balls vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2016</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309315321_Virat-Kohli-82-vs-AUS.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
India took on Australia in the 31st match of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mohali. It was a virtual knock-out game with the winner advancing to the semis. Steve Smith &amp; co. batted first and posted a competitive total of 160 runs on the board with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aaron-finch-set-to-make-a-big-announcement-on-his-international-future-amid-regular-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> (43 runs off 34 balls) top-scoring for them.&nbsp;
The Men in Blue in response were in a perilous position after losing their third wicket in the eighth over with just 49 runs on the board. India were struggling, stakes were high and Kohli rose to the occasion yet again. The ace batter shepherded the innings beautifully, scoring timely boundaries to ensure that the asking rate was never out of reach.&nbsp;
Then at the fag end of the innings when India required 39 runs in three overs, the Delhi-born just unleashed the explosive side to him and battered the Australian pacers all around the park to win the match for his team with five balls to spare. Kohli’s breathtaking knock of 82* runs off 51 deliveries consisted of nine fours and two maximums. 
<h3>1. 82* runs off 53 balls vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2022</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309445266_Virat-kohli-82-vs-PAK.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
India encountered Pakistan in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. The Men in Green, after being put to bat posted a fighting total of 159 runs on the board with Shan Masood (52 runs off 42 balls) and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-hurt-remains-pakistan-batter-iftikhar-ahmed-opens-up-on-heartbreaking-loss-to-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iftikhar Ahmed</a> (51 runs off 34 balls) scoring superb half-centuries.
Chasing 160, India at once stage were staring down the barrel at 31 for 4 and the chances of them scaling the target looked quite slim. But Kohli did not give up. He kept the scoreboard ticking and took the game down to the wire. Then came a stage when 54 runs were required off 24 deliveries. It was a herculean task but the former India skipper was up for the challenge.
Kohli put on an exhibition of some glorious stroke play and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The Delhi-born scored 82* runs off 53 deliveries which included six fours and four majestic sixes to take India across the line. It was certainly an innings of the ages from the batting maestro.

When <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-is-going-to-be-even-more-dangerous-if-he-strikes-form-wasim-jaffer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> first donned the senior India men's jersey on August 18, 2008, no one would have thought that the Delhi-born would go on to become one of the finest cricketers of his generation. 
But with time, Kohli showed immense grit and self-belief, kept pushing his limits, improved his game with each passing day, and transformed himself into one of the greatest of all time.
The 34-year-old has been a run machine in the international circuit. Talking about the shortest format, Kohli has featured in a total of 115 T20Is and amassed a staggering tally of 4008 runs at a strike rate of 137.96. The veteran batter has also taken the Indian Premier League by storm and notched up 6624 runs in 223 matches at a strike rate of 129.15.
In Kohli’s illustrious cricketing career which spans over 14 years and still running, there have been numerous occasions when the Indian batting maestro has set the stage ablaze with his jaw-dropping performances. Let us relive some of his most sensational knocks from the IPL arena and T20 World Cups.
<h2>Here are the 5 best Virat Kohli knocks in IPL and T20 World Cup history:</h2>
<h3>5. 109 runs off 55 balls vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309041762_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-GL.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> locked horns with Gujarat Lions (GL) in the 44th match of IPL 2016. After being put into bat, RCB did not have a great start and lost Chris Gayle in the fourth over of the innings with just 19 runs on the board. GL bowlers had their tails up and Bangalore badly needed a partnership.
Kohli and AB de Villiers joined hands and inflicted carnage on the opposition. The veteran duo hammered Gujarat bowlers all across the ground and stitched a mammoth partnership of 229 runs to take RCB to a gigantic score of 248 in 20 overs. The Indian batter smashed 109 runs in 55 deliveries whereas de Villiers smoked 129* runs off 52 balls.
Kohli's astonishing innings comprised five fours and eight maximums. After the blistering knocks from Kohli and de Villiers, RCB's bowlers came to the party and bowled out Gujarat for just 104 runs. Chris Jordan was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, bagging four wickets for just 11 runs.

<h3>4. 100 runs off 58 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309226538_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-KKR.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Royal Challengers Bangalore faced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> in the 35th match of the 2019 season of the lucrative T20 tournament. KKR won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli &amp; co. did not have the best of starts and were 60 for 2 in nine overs. Kolkata were looking strong to restrict RCB to an under-par score but Kohli and Moeen Ali had some other plans.
The ace batting duo knocked the wind out of the KKR’s bowling attack and stitched a brilliant counter-attacking partnership of 90 runs off 43 deliveries. Though Moeen (66 runs off 28 deliveries) got out, Kohli continued on his merry ways and notched up a majestic century.
The ace batter’s incredible innings of 100 runs off 58 balls comprised nine boundaries and four sixes. Riding on the exquisite knocks from Kohli and Moeen, RCB posted 213 runs on the board. Kolkata, in response, scored 203 runs in 20 overs and lost the game by ten runs. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his sensational ton.

<h3>3. 113 runs off 50 balls vs Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309272835_Virat-Kohli-100-vs-PBKS.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Royal Challengers Bangalore took the stage alongside Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for the 50th match of IPL 2016. Due to a heavy downpour, the match became a 15-overs contest. KXIP won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Kohli entered the contest with nine stitches on his left hand because of a split webbing.
The Delhi-born and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/i-hope-the-team-plays-well-chris-gayle-predicts-finalists-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Gayle</a> started proceedings with the bat for RCB and completely demolished Punjab's bowling attack. The opening duo sewed a dazzling 147 runs-stand for the first wicket in just 66 balls. Though Gayle (73 runs off 32 balls) got out, Kohli did not stop and continued hammering the bowlers. Neither KXIP nor the injury was able to contain the Indian batting maestro.
The Indian batter smashed 113 runs off 50 deliveries, which included 12 fours and eight sixes. Riding on magnificent knocks from Gayle and Kohli, RCB posted a massive total of 211 runs in 15 overs.&nbsp; Punjab in response, could score only 120 runs in 14 overs and lost the game by 82 runs (DLS method).

<h3>2. 82* runs off 51 balls vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2016</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309315321_Virat-Kohli-82-vs-AUS.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
India took on Australia in the 31st match of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mohali. It was a virtual knock-out game with the winner advancing to the semis. Steve Smith &amp; co. batted first and posted a competitive total of 160 runs on the board with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/aaron-finch-set-to-make-a-big-announcement-on-his-international-future-amid-regular-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Finch</a> (43 runs off 34 balls) top-scoring for them.&nbsp;
The Men in Blue in response were in a perilous position after losing their third wicket in the eighth over with just 49 runs on the board. India were struggling, stakes were high and Kohli rose to the occasion yet again. The ace batter shepherded the innings beautifully, scoring timely boundaries to ensure that the asking rate was never out of reach.&nbsp;
Then at the fag end of the innings when India required 39 runs in three overs, the Delhi-born just unleashed the explosive side to him and battered the Australian pacers all around the park to win the match for his team with five balls to spare. Kohli’s breathtaking knock of 82* runs off 51 deliveries consisted of nine fours and two maximums. 
<h3>1. 82* runs off 53 balls vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2022</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670309445266_Virat-kohli-82-vs-PAK.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
India encountered Pakistan in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. The Men in Green, after being put to bat posted a fighting total of 159 runs on the board with Shan Masood (52 runs off 42 balls) and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-hurt-remains-pakistan-batter-iftikhar-ahmed-opens-up-on-heartbreaking-loss-to-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iftikhar Ahmed</a> (51 runs off 34 balls) scoring superb half-centuries.
Chasing 160, India at once stage were staring down the barrel at 31 for 4 and the chances of them scaling the target looked quite slim. But Kohli did not give up. He kept the scoreboard ticking and took the game down to the wire. Then came a stage when 54 runs were required off 24 deliveries. It was a herculean task but the former India skipper was up for the challenge.
Kohli put on an exhibition of some glorious stroke play and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The Delhi-born scored 82* runs off 53 deliveries which included six fours and four majestic sixes to take India across the line. It was certainly an innings of the ages from the batting maestro.

When Virat Kohli first donned the senior India men's jersey on August 18, 2008, no one would have thought that the Delhi-born would go on to become one of the finest cricketers of his generation. But

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