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IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

IPL 2022: RCB vs RR Live – How the mighty has fallen – the phrase can be easily associated with the King of Indian cricket Virat Kohli. It was not so long ago that he slammed four centuries in a single edition of IPL and scored nearly 1000 runs. But when he will come out […]

IPL 2022: RCB vs RR Live – How the mighty has fallen – the phrase can be easily associated with the King of Indian cricket Virat Kohli. It was not so long ago that he slammed four centuries in a single edition of IPL and scored nearly 1000 runs. But when he will come out to bat against RR, Kohli will be nervous, not to be dismissed on a GOLDEN DUCK for a third time in a row. Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

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The purple patch in IPL 2016 has followed by a lean spell with two consecutive golden ducks. After 8 innings, Virat Kohli does not have a half-century and has been dismissed on single digits four times. Two times he has scored 12 and his highest score has been 48 against MI.

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

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Virat Kohli in IPL 2022:

  • 41* vs PBKS
  • 12 vs KKR
  • 5 vs RR
  • 48 vs MI
  • 1 vs CSK
  • 12 vs DC
  • 0 vs LSG
  • 0 vs SRH

But for a batsman of his stature, a lean patch doesn’t seem to be going well amongst fans and former cricketers. Kevin Pietersen, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar have all called for him to take a BREAK and get back in rhythm for the T20 World Cup.

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

Virat Kohli in IPL:

  • Matches: 215
  • Runs: 6,402
  • Centuries: 5
  • Half-centuries: 42
  • Average: 36.58
  • Strike Rate: 130
  • Ducks: 8
  • 13 matches since his last half-century.
  • His last half-century came against Mumbai Indians on September 26.

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IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli's KINGDOM falls apart - Check his journey in numbers

Virat Kohli in IPL 2016: On a purple patch in international cricket, Kohli scripted records after records in IPL 2016.

  • He scored 973 runs in 16 matches at 81.08 average
  • He slammed a record 4 centuries in that edition. The record still stands.
  • His scoring form powered RCB to final of IPL 2016 but they lost by 8 runs against David Warner’s SRH.
  • Before IPL 2016, Kohli’s best season was in 2013 when he scored 634 runs at an average of 45.28 with 99 being his highest score.

Virat Kohli in IPL 2017:

  • Kohli missed first four matches due to a shoulder injury.
  • Struggled with the bat, scoring 308 runs in 10 matches at an average of 30.80.
  • RCB fail to make it to the playoffs.

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli's KINGDOM falls apart - Check his journey in numbers

Virat Kohli in IPL 2018:

  • Kohli breaks 500-run barrier for fifth time with 530 runs at 48.18 aveage.
  • Slammed 4 half-centuries including 92-run knock.
  • But RCB failed to qualify for playoffs.

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli's KINGDOM falls apart - Check his journey in numbers

Virat Kohli in IPL 2019:

  • Kohli smashed a century against KKR.
  • But struggled with form, scoring just two half-centuries.
  • Finished the season with 464 runs at 33.14.
  • RCB failed to qualify for playoffs

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli's KINGDOM falls apart - Check his journey in numbers

Virat Kohli in IPL 2020:

  • Kohli returned to form with 466 runs in 15 matches @42.36
  • Scored 90 against CSK.
  • Scored three half-centuries.
  • RCB qualified for playoffs but lost to SRH in the Eliminator by 6 wickets.

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli's KINGDOM falls apart - Check his journey in numbers

Virat Kohli in IPL 2021:

  • In two-part IPL, Virat Kohli’s form continued to take a dip.
  • Scored 198 in first 7 matches and then 207 in the next 8 games.
  • His highest score of 72 came against RR.
  • Kohli’s average slips to 28.92.
  • RCB qualified for playoffs but lost to KKR in the Eliminator.
  • Virat Kohli steps down from captaincy

IPL 2022: From KING of IPL to struggler of IPL, Virat Kohli’s KINGDOM falls apart – Can Kohli hit Purple Patch again? Follow Live Updates

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