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Virat Kohli vs Nathan Lyon: head to head record
Data through 3 January 2025Last updated 3 January 2025
Virat Kohli faced 1210 balls from Nathan Lyon in the data (2011–2025), scoring 673 runs at a strike rate of 55.6. Nathan Lyon dismissed Virat Kohli 7 times, once every 173 balls on average. 64% of the balls were dot balls, and Virat Kohli hit 58 fours and 4 sixes.
Balls
1,210
30 matches
Runs
673
Dismissals
7
by Nathan Lyon
Strike rate
55.6
Dot balls
64%
Average
96.14
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 25 | 1106 | 573 | 7 | 51.8 |
| ODI | 5 | 104 | 100 | 0 | 96.2 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 13 |
| 2012 | 27 | 68 |
| 2013 | 75 | 124 |
| 2014 | 151 | 238 |
| 2015 | 36 | 73 |
| 2016 | 19 | 18 |
| 2017 | 18 | 37 |
| 2018 | 59 | 159 |
| 2019 | 90 | 106 |
| 2020 | 26 | 50 |
| 2023 | 119 | 246 |
| 2024 | 43 | 68 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 |
How Nathan Lyon dismissed Virat Kohli
- Caught4
- Lbw3
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | Test | India tour of Australia | 1 | 10 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Test | India tour of Australia | 7 | 10 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Test | India tour of Australia | 36 | 58 | – | Perth Stadium |
| 7 Jun 2023 | Test | ICC World Test Championship | 18 | 26 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Test | Australia tour of India | 61 | 152 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Test | Australia tour of India | 10 | 14 | – | Holkar Cricket Stadium |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Test | Australia tour of India | 24 | 42 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 9 Feb 2023 | Test | Australia tour of India | 6 | 12 | – | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Test | India tour of Australia | 26 | 50 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 13 Mar 2019 | ODI | Australia tour of India | 7 | 4 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 8 Mar 2019 | ODI | Australia tour of India | 22 | 23 | – | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 5 Mar 2019 | ODI | Australia tour of India | 22 | 27 | – | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 15 Jan 2019 | ODI | India tour of Australia | 30 | 32 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 3 Jan 2019 | Test | India tour of Australia | 9 | 20 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Test | India tour of Australia | 14 | 44 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 14 Dec 2018 | Test | India tour of Australia | 34 | 75 | caught | Perth Stadium |
| 6 Dec 2018 | Test | India tour of Australia | 11 | 40 | caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 16 Mar 2017 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 4 | 9 | – | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 4 Mar 2017 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 10 | 17 | lbw | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 23 Feb 2017 | Test | Australia in India Test Series | 4 | 11 | – | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 20 Jan 2016 | ODI | India in Australia ODI Series | 19 | 18 | – | Manuka Oval |
| 6 Jan 2015 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 36 | 73 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 39 | 80 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 7 | 7 | – | The Gabba |
| 9 Dec 2014 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 105 | 151 | caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 22 | 37 | lbw, lbw | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 17 | 33 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 36 | 54 | caught | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 27 | 68 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Test | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 9 | 13 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Nathan Lyon dismissed Virat Kohli?
7 times in 30 matches in the data (2011–2025): caught 4, lbw 3.
What is Virat Kohli's strike rate against Nathan Lyon?
55.6: 673 runs off 1210 balls.
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored against Nathan Lyon?
673 runs, with 58 fours and 4 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.