Virat Kohli records successive ducks in ODIs: Key stats
23 Oct 2025

In a first, Indian batter Virat Kohli has recorded successive ducks in ODI cricket.

The 2nd ODI between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval saw Kohli depart for a four-ball duck.

In the series opener in Perth, the 36-year-old recorded his first-ever ODI duck Down Under.

In Adelaide, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to field.

Here are the stats.

How Kohli was dismissed in Adelaide
Duck

Australian bowlers dominated Indian bowlers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma in Adelaide.

The visitors were 17/0 in six overs before Xavier Bartlett dismissed the Indian captain.

Bartlett, who replaced Nathan Ellis, tested Kohli for the next few balls.

On the over's final ball, Kohli was trapped in front by Bartlett. He didn't review the decision and walked off.

A first for Kohli
Fact

According to Cricbuzz, Kohli has been dismissed for a duck in successive innings for the first time in ODI cricket. This was his 18th in the format and only the second Down Under.

Average of over 57 despite faltering
Fact

Despite bagging two successive ducks, Kohli averages a magnificent 57.41 in ODI cricket. In 304 matches, the Indian batter owns 14,181 runs with a strike rate of 93.27. His tally includes 51 tons, the most in the format.