Virat Kohli's records and stats in Dharamsala

India and New Zealand will clash in match number 21 of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, on Sunday, October 22. Team India come into the contest with a perfect record of four wins in four matches, while New Zealand have also won all of their four matches. Both teams, India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) are the top two squads in this tournament and have displayed exceptional form thus far, remaining undefeated in all their matches.

This marks the 9th encounter between these two teams in the ODI World Cup history. The Men in Blue have emerged victorious in three of the eight previous encounters, while the Kiwis have secured five out of eight victories. In the upcoming fixture, star batter Virat Kohli is expected to play a pivotal role for India against New Zealand, and his performance in Dharamsala during ODIs will be of paramount importance. In his last match in Dharamsala against New Zealand, Kohli played an unbeaten 85-run innings in 81 balls, that included 9 fours and a six, respectively, which contributed to a six-wicket victory over the Darkhorses.

Virat Kohli stats across formats in Dharamsala:

Virat Kohli has demonstrated an outstanding track record in Dharamsala across all formats. In the four innings he has batted at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, he has amassed a total of 350 runs at an impressive average of 87.50, which stands as the highest among all batsmen with a minimum of four innings played at the venue. Additionally, he has notched up one century and one half-century in Dharamsala.

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Virat Kohli’s dismissals against bowling types in Dharamsala

Against pacers, in the four innings Kohli has played in Dharamsala, he has accumulated 169 runs at an average of 42.25, with two dismissals. Conversely, when facing spinners in Dharamsala, Kohli has been highly effective. In these four innings, he has never been dismissed by spinners and has scored 86 runs at a strike rate of 93.47.

The pitch in Dharamsala typically favours the pacers, aligning well with Kohli's batting style. To accumulate a significant number of runs against New Zealand, Kohli will need to exhibit patience and discipline.

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