The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will see a clash of titans when Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc will lock horns with one another. The ace Indian batter has a good record against the Australia pacer. And come the series at Down Under, Virat Kohli will be keen to showcase his dominance against his arch nemesis.
It is a match between the two greats of each side. While Kohli has been prolific for the Men in Blue, Starc has been the go-to bowler for the Aussie captain over the years. The duo have clashed against each other since 2012 and come 12 years later in 2024, the rivalry is set to be reignited once again.
Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc – A Clash of Giants
Over the years, Mitchell Starc has been able to dismiss Virat Kohli only four times. On the other hand, it is the Indian batter who has consistently scored runs against his opponent. Kohli enjoys a healthy average of 59 against his adversary with a strike rate of 59.9 with 33 boundaries and no sixes.
Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc stats in Test Cricket
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | 4s | SR | Avg |
| 2012 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 81.6 | – |
| 2013 | 19 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 24.7 | – |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 83.3 | – |
| 2015 | 52 | 56 | 1 | 8 | 92.9 | 52 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 55.6 | 5 |
| 2018 | 55 | 125 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 55 |
| 2020 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 54.5 | – |
| 2023 | 46 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 104.5 | 46 |
| Total | 236 | 394 | 4 | 33 | 59.9 | 59 |
In terms of runs scored, Virat Kohli has managed to register 236 runs from just 394 balls against Mitchell Starc. While people might not agree that Kohli doesn’t have huge runs under his belt against Starc, but it is also safe to say that the Aussie pacer too doesn’t have a great advance over the his counterpart.
While the India Cricket Team has 2 Test matches against Bangladesh and 3 Test matches against New Zealand coming up, the important focus for the team lies on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. And with crucial World Test Championship (WTC) Points up for grabs, it will be imperative that Virat Kohli performs to his maximum capacity.
