Follow UsUndisputedly, Virat Kohli is one of the all-time greats of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batter has decimated several bowling units with disdain, with over 1,000 runs against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings.
But against certain opposition, even the run-scoring machine Kohli has failed. Across his 198 dismissals in IPL, there have been certain bowlers who have an edge over the former RCB captain.
3 bowlers who have dominated Virat Kohli in IPL:
Sandeep Sharma
It is now an open secret that Sandeep Sharma has a wood over Kohli. The right-arm seamer has dismissed the former RCB skipper seven times in IPL, the most for any bowler. Not only that, Kohli averages just 14.9.
Even if you look at the batting numbers, the right-hander has only managed to score 104 runs off 74 balls. It will be interesting to see the battle between the two when Rajasthan Royals take on RCB this season.
Ashish Nehra
The now Gujarat Titans coach once perenially schooled Kohli in the IPL. Ashish Nehra was a constant menace to Kohli, with six dismissals across 10 encounters.
You know what makes it extremely interesting? Across the 10 appearances, Kohli has scored only 60 runs off 54 balls against the former CSK and SRH star, with a strike rate of just 111.1. It wasn’t just a struggle, it was a massive one.
Kagiso Rabada
While Kagiso Rabada might not have dismissed Kohli six or seven times, it is not like he didn’t dominate the former Indian skipper. The South African speedster dismissed Kohli thrice in the past IPL seasons, with the Indian batter only being able to score 36 off 32 balls.
Not only that, Kohli has only been able to hit a TOTAL OF FOUR BOUNDARIES against the South African pacer.