Over just 24 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST cricket, Ricky Ponting has handled Virat Kohli with remarkable composure — scoring 12 runs without being dismissed once.
In 24 deliveries faced, Virat Kohli has not dismissed Ricky Ponting once. Whether this comes down to technique, temperament, or matchup style, Ricky Ponting has found a way to survive and score every time these two have met.
Despite Virat Kohli delivering 75% dot balls, Ricky Ponting has been patient and selective — waiting for the right ball and punishing it, which explains why the overall record still favours the batter so heavily. Ricky Ponting has hit 2 fours and 0 sixes — with 67% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
This is still an early-stage rivalry with only 24 balls faced. The stats offer a snapshot rather than a definitive verdict — future encounters between Ricky Ponting and Virat Kohli will tell a much fuller story.
Ricky Ponting has scored 12 runs off 24 balls against Virat Kohli across TEST cricket without being dismissed once. The strike rate across these deliveries is 50.00.
Virat Kohli has not dismissed Ricky Ponting in 24 deliveries faced across TEST cricket. Despite consistent pressure, Ricky Ponting has negotiated this bowling attack without losing a wicket.
Ricky Ponting has the clear advantage in this matchup, scoring 12 runs at an average of not out and a strike rate of 50.00. The batter has consistently handled Virat Kohli's bowling across formats.
Ricky Ponting has scored at a strike rate of 50.00 against Virat Kohli across TEST cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 24 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 2 fours and 0 sixes.
Virat Kohli has delivered 75% dot balls against Ricky Ponting across 24 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Ricky Ponting has still managed 2 boundaries in the matchup.
Ricky Ponting has hit 2 fours and 0 sixes off Virat Kohli's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 67% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Ricky Ponting and Virat Kohli covers TEST cricket, totalling 24 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.