Virat Kohli averages 53-plus against Australia in ODI cricket: Stats
What's the story
Star batter Virat Kohli will have the spotlight as India cross swords with Australia in the high-voltage 2023 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on March 4.
Kohli, who is coming off a magnificent century against Pakistan, has fancied facing the Aussies.
He has the third-most ODI runs against Australia and averages over 53 in this regard.
Here are his ODI stats against Australia.
Stats
Third-most ODI runs versus the Aussies
Kohli has mustered 2,367 runs in 49 ODIs versus Australia at 53.79 (SR: 94).
Only his compatriots Sachin Tendulkar (3,077) and Rohit Sharma (2379) have accumulated more ODI runs against them.
Kohli's tally of eight ODI tons versus Australia is only second to Tendulkar (9). The former has also smoked 14 fifties versus the Aussies in the format.
Recap
Kohli's recent form against Australia
Kohli last played against Australia in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad. His fine 54 could not power India to a title-clinching victory.
It is worth noting that Kohli has six fifty-plus scores in his last eight ODI innings against Australia. His scores in this regard read 54, 85, 56, 54, 31, 4, 63, and 89.
Venues
Record in home, away, and neutral venues
In home ODIs, Kohli has garnered 1,483 runs in 29 matches against Australia at 57.03.
He has tallied 802 runs in 18 ODIs versus the Aussies Down Under.
He scored 82 in his only inning against the opposition at a neutral venue (England in WC 2019).
Kohli's ODI World Cup scores against the Aussies read 24, 1, 82, 85, and 54.
Information
Six ODI tons while chasing
Six of Kohli's ODI tons against the Aussies have come while chasing, the most for any batter. He has accumulated 1,481 runs while batting second against the Aussies at 52.89. The tally includes six fifties as well.
Career
Over 14,000 runs in ODI cricket
Kohli is arguably the greatest batter in ODI cricket. He recently became the third player with 14,000-plus runs in the format.
Kohli also became the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs in terms of innings (287). Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara took 350 and 378 innings, respectively.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli is one of only seven players to have featured in 300 ODIs for India.