Virat Kohli's Test record against Australia: Matches, runs, centuries and more

Abhinav Nair

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India's star batsman Virat Kohli is coming off an excellent Indian Premier League (IPL) season having scored 639 runs in 14 innings, also putting up two centuries and six half-centuries in the process.

Now all eyes will be on whether he can carry his form to the World Test Championship Final, where India take on a familiar foe in Australia from June 7 to June 11.

Kohli has a phenomenal One Day International record against Australia, having scored 2083 runs in 43 matches, including eight centuries. But how has performed against them in Test cricket?

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Here's everything you need to know about Kohli's Test record against Australia.

How many Test matches has Kohli played against Australia? 

Kohli has played 24 Test matches against Australia in which he has batted 42 innings.

How many Test runs has Kohli scored against Australia?

The former India captain seems to enjoy playing against Australia with Kohli scoring 1971 runs against them, having only scored more against England (1991) in his Test career.

How many Test centuries has Kohli scored against Australia? 

Kohli has scored eight centuries and five half-centuries against Australia in Test cricket.

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What is Kohli's highest Test score against Australia?

The former India captain put up a total of 186* (364) against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Test series match which took place on March 12, 2023.

Kohli's overall Test record against Australia

Matches Innings Runs 100s 50s Highest Average Strike Rate
24 42 1979 8 5 186* 48.27 52.26

 

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Abhinav Nair is a content producer for The Sporting News working across global editions.