India will face Australia in the final game of the Super 8s. The Men in Blue are unbeaten in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. Their next test, however, could be their biggest so far.
Rohit Sharma & Co. are set to take on their opponents from the ODI World Cup 2023 final, Australia. India can take avenge the finals defeat, by beating Australia at St. Lucia on Monday.
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Virat Kohli, who scored 37 runs against Bangladesh, was up against the two-time hat-trick hero of Australia, Pat Cummins. Historically, Kohli has enjoyed playing against Australia at the biggest of stages. His famous knock against the Aussies in T20 World Cup 2016 is just one instance.
However, the star batter failed miserably as he got dismissed without opening his account.
Ahead of India's crucial Super 8 game against Australia, TSN takes a look at Kohli's record against Australia in World Cup games.
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How has Virat Kohli performed against Australia in World Cups?
Virat Kohli has scored over 350 runs in nine appearances against Australia across ODI and T20 World Cups. The star batter averages nearly fifty in the ODI World Cups, and 60 in the latter.
| Event | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 5 | 246 | 49.20 | 81.45 | 85 |
| T20 World Cup | 4 | 120 | 60.00 | 139.53 | 82* |
What is Virat Kohli's overall record in World Cups?
| Event | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 37 | 1795 | 59.83 | 88.21 | 117 |
| T20 World Cup | 33 | 1207 | 63.53 | 129.78 | 89* |
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