Which Bowler Has Dismissed Virat Kohli the Most Times in IPL?

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Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history. He has dominated bowlers across formats, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, even the best players have some bowlers who trouble them the most. In this article, we look at the top (active) bowlers who have dismissed Kohli the most times in IPL history.

1. Sandeep Sharma – 7 times

Sandeep Sharma has dismissed Kohli the most times in IPL. He has got him out 7 times in 16 innings. Kohli has managed to score 104 runs off 74 balls against him at a strike rate of 140.54.

Stat Value
Innings 16
Dismissals 7
Runs Scored 104
Balls Faced 74
Strike Rate 140.54
Average 14.85
Fours 14
Sixes 1

Sandeep Sharma will represent Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.

2. Jasprit Bumrah – 5 times

Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed Kohli 5 times in 16 innings. Kohli has scored 140 runs off 95 balls against him at a strike rate of 147.36.

Stat Value
Innings 16
Dismissals 5
Runs Scored 140
Balls Faced 95
Strike Rate 147.36
Average 28.00
Fours 15
Sixes 5

Bumrah will play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 but is expected to miss the first few matches due to injury.

3. Mohammed Shami – 5 times

Mohammed Shami has also dismissed Kohli 5 times in 12 innings. Kohli has scored 107 runs off 77 balls against him at a strike rate of 138.96.

Stat Value
Innings 12
Dismissals 5
Runs Scored 107
Balls Faced 77
Strike Rate 138.96
Average 21.40
Fours 17
Sixes 0

Shami will represent Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025.

4. Sunil Narine – 4 times

Sunil Narine has troubled Kohli with his mystery spin. He has dismissed him 4 times in 16 innings. Kohli has scored 127 runs off 118 balls against him at a strike rate of 107.62.

Stat Value
Innings 16
Dismissals 4
Runs Scored 127
Balls Faced 118
Strike Rate 107.62
Average 31.75
Fours 10
Sixes 2

Sunil Narine will continue to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.

These bowlers have managed to trouble Virat Kohli over the years, but he remains one of the most dominant batters in IPL history. It will be interesting to see how he performs in IPL 2025 against these bowlers.

Story First Published at www.probatsman.com on 19 March 2025

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