The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is all set to begin on Friday at Perth. A major storm seems to be brewing as the bilateral contest has been spiced up by players’ statements, expert analysis and predictions. The bigger battle will be between India and Australia but the highly anticipated series will also see several smaller battles and duels. One such contest that piques the interest of the cricket fans is Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc.
The fiery left-arm Australian pacer will be in his backyard with pitch conditions suited to fast bowling. Interestingly, Kohli has flourished in such conditions as he could deal with raw pace and bounce on Australian soil.
Let’s take a look at how the contest between Kohli and Starc has panned out over the years.
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In Test cricket
In 19 Test innings where the two faced off, Starc has dismissed the Indian superstar batter only four times. Kohli has faced 394 balls and scored 236 runs at a great average of 59.
In T20Is
The two stars have squared off in 5 innings of T20 international matches. Starc has never dismissed Kohli in the international T20 format. He has conceded 15 runs in 18 balls bowled.
In ODIs
Kohli has batted against Starc in 13 innings of One-Day International matches. The Australian pacer has dismissed Kohli only once. Facing 155 balls, the former India captain scored 156 runs.
Starc has the potential to wreak havoc in the Indian batting line-up. Given his potential, here’s a look at the 34-year-old’s bowling record against India in Tests.
The 34-year-old fast bowler has played 18 Test matches against India and taken 48 wickets. He is the eighth most successful Australian bowler against india. However, Starc is yet to take a five-wicket haul in an innings against India. In India, Starc hasn’t been much successful as he took only nine wickets in six matches.
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