Which bowlers have dismissed Virat Kohli most often in IPL?
Virat Kohli is among the top performers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history and his numbers state the same. Though Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to win the title, Kohli has performed consistently for the franchise. He, in fact, owns the most runs and centuries in IPL history. Meanwhile, here we look at the bowlers with the most dismissals against Kohli in IPL.
Mohammed Shami - 5 dismissals
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami has sent Kohli back five times in just 12 meetings in the tournament. The right-arm pacer has exploited Kohli's vulnerability against away-swinging deliveries. However, the latter has tackled Shami with intent, accumulating 107 runs off 77 balls in this battle. As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli has a strike rate of 138.96 against Shami.
Jasprit Bumrah - 5 dismissals
Arguably the finest pacer going around, Jasprit Bumrah has also dismissed Kohli on five occasions (16 innings). Interestingly, Kohli also happens to be Bumrah's maiden IPL wicket in 2013. However, the pacer has also been taken to the cleaners by Kohli as the batter has smoked 140 runs off 95 balls in this battle. The tally includes a healthy strike rate of 147.36.
Ashish Nehra - 6 dismissals
Former pacer Ashish Nehra has also given Kohli a tough time in the IPL. The left-arm fast bowler dismissed the batting talisman six times in just 10 meetings. Nehra was also able to keep Kohli quiet as he conceded just 60 runs off 54 balls in this regard. The former RCB skipper has a paltry strike rate of 111.11 against Nehra.
Sandeep Sharma - 7 dismissals
Pacer Sandeep Sharma tops this elite list, having dismissed Kohli seven times across 15 IPL meetings. So far, Kohli has managed to score 87 runs off 67 balls against Sandeep as the tally includes 11 fours, a solitary six, and a strike rate of 129.85. Interestingly, four of Kohli's dismissals against Sandeep have come in the powerplay.
Four bowlers with four dismissals
Notably, the likes of Mitchell McClenaghan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, and Sunil Narine have dismissed Kohli four times apiece in the IPL. This means Narine is the only spinner among the top-eight bowlers with the most IPL dismissals against the RCB star.
