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Virat Kohli vs Keshav Maharaj: head to head record
Data through 6 December 2025Last updated 6 December 2025
Virat Kohli faced 374 balls from Keshav Maharaj in the data (2018–2025), scoring 261 runs at a strike rate of 69.8. Keshav Maharaj dismissed Virat Kohli 2 times, once every 187 balls on average. 56% of the balls were dot balls, and Virat Kohli hit 21 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
374
13 matches
Runs
261
Dismissals
2
by Keshav Maharaj
Strike rate
69.8
Dot balls
56%
Average
130.50
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 240 | 174 | 0 | 72.5 |
| ODI | 6 | 124 | 78 | 2 | 62.9 |
| T20I | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 90.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | 39 |
| 2019 | 116 | 134 |
| 2021 | 17 | 41 |
| 2022 | 51 | 88 |
| 2023 | 16 | 29 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2025 | 26 | 35 |
How Keshav Maharaj dismissed Virat Kohli
- Caught2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2025 | ODI | South Africa tour of India | 5 | 12 | – | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Dec 2025 | ODI | South Africa tour of India | 21 | 23 | – | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2024 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 8 | 8 | – | Kensington Oval |
| 5 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 16 | 29 | – | Eden Gardens |
| 2 Oct 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 1 | 2 | – | Assam Cricket Association Stadium |
| 23 Jan 2022 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 18 | 27 | caught | Newlands |
| 21 Jan 2022 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 0 | 3 | caught | Boland Park |
| 19 Jan 2022 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 18 | 30 | – | Boland Park |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 14 | 26 | – | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 17 | 41 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 87 | 115 | – | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 29 | 19 | – | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 27 | 39 | – | SuperSport Park |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Keshav Maharaj dismissed Virat Kohli?
2 times in 13 matches in the data (2018–2025): caught 2.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Keshav Maharaj?
69.8: 261 runs off 374 balls.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against Keshav Maharaj?
261 runs, with 21 fours and 2 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.