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Virat Kohli vs Lungi Ngidi: head to head record
Data through 18 April 2026Last updated 18 April 2026
In 19 matches between 2018 and 2026, Virat Kohli scored 227 runs off 328 balls from Lungi Ngidi (strike rate 69.2). Lungi Ngidi dismissed Virat Kohli 7 times, once every 47 balls on average. 65% of the balls were dot balls, and Virat Kohli hit 27 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
328
19 matches
Runs
227
Dismissals
7
by Lungi Ngidi
Strike rate
69.2
Dot balls
65%
Average
32.43
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 177 | 68 | 4 | 38.4 |
| ODI | 9 | 132 | 132 | 1 | 100.0 |
| T20 leagues | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 |
| T20I | 2 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 162.5 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 129 | 156 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 22 |
| 2022 | 50 | 108 |
| 2023 | 14 | 19 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 23 | 16 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
How Lungi Ngidi dismissed Virat Kohli
- Caught6
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 0 | 1 | caught | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 6 Dec 2025 | ODI | South Africa tour of India | 8 | 3 | – | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Dec 2025 | ODI | South Africa tour of India | 15 | 13 | caught | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 2 | 4 | – | Newlands |
| 5 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 14 | 19 | – | Eden Gardens |
| 30 Oct 2022 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 10 | 7 | caught | Perth Stadium |
| 2 Oct 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of India | 16 | 9 | – | Assam Cricket Association Stadium |
| 23 Jan 2022 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 7 | 12 | – | Newlands |
| 19 Jan 2022 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 10 | 10 | – | Boland Park |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 7 | 70 | caught | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 8 | 22 | caught | SuperSport Park |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Test | South Africa in India Test Series | 1 | 2 | – | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 5 May 2018 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 1 | 2 | – | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 16 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 34 | 23 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 13 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 4 | 11 | – | St George's Park |
| 10 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 22 | 25 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 7 Feb 2018 | ODI | India tour of South Africa | 18 | 16 | – | Newlands |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 15 | 31 | caught | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Test | India tour of South Africa | 35 | 48 | lbw | SuperSport Park |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Lungi Ngidi dismissed Virat Kohli?
7 times in 19 matches in the data (2018–2026): caught 6, lbw 1.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Lungi Ngidi?
69.2: 227 runs off 328 balls.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against Lungi Ngidi?
227 runs, with 27 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.