Virat Kohli 2025 Performance: A Farewell to Tests, ODI Dominance, and IPL Trophy

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Virat Kohli 2025 Performance: A Farewell to Tests, ODI Dominance, and IPL Trophy: The year 2025 was a significant and memorable year in the career of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli. The year was historic for him in many ways, including announcing his retirement from Test cricket, winning the IPL title with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and continuing his impressive form in ODI cricket.

This blog highlights Kohli's performance in 2025 in detail.

Virat Kohli's emotional farewell from Test cricket

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Earlier in the year, in January 2025, Virat Kohli played his final Test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). It was an emotional moment as one of the world's best batsmen bid farewell to the longest format of the game.

Virat Kohli's last Test match details (vs Australia, Sydney)

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• 1st innings: 17 runs (69 balls)
• 2nd innings: 6 runs (12 balls)

Although his final match wasn't memorable with the bat, his contribution to Test cricket will always be remembered. He played a total of 113 Test matches, scoring 29 centuries and 7 double centuries.

IPL 2025: Trophy dream comes true

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Amidst the news of his Test retirement, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was held. This season brought the biggest gift for Virat and RCB fans. Kohli's team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, eventually won their first IPL title.

Kohli performed brilliantly at the top of the order throughout the tournament, scoring several half-centuries and playing a key role in the team's success. This was a major milestone in his career, adding a significant title to his trophy cabinet.

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White-ball magic: Consistency in ODIs

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After retiring from Test cricket, Kohli focused his attention on white-ball (limited-overs) cricket, and this resulted in his impressive performances. In 2025, he became India's highest run-scorer in ODIs.

Virat Kohli 2025 ODI Stats

• Total Runs: 651
• Average: 65.10
• Centuries: 3
• Fifties: 4

Shine in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Kohli's performance was significant in the ICC Champions Trophy held in February-March. He scored an unbeaten century (100*) in a crucial match against Pakistan, helping India win the tournament. He scored 218 runs in 5 matches.

Year-end: Century against South Africa

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At the end of the year, in the home series against South Africa in November-December, Kohli was at his peak. He scored centuries in two consecutive matches (135 and 102) and then finished the series with an unbeaten 65 in the final match. This shows that even at 37, Kohli remains unparalleled in terms of fitness and form.

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Virat Kohli's Detailed Performance in 2025

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Here is a list of all innings played by Virat Kohli in 13 ODI matches and one Test match during 2025:

Virat Kohli's performance in ODI Cricket in 2025

Date	Opponent Team	Runs	Balls	Match Result
February 9	England	58	-	ODI Series in India
February 12	England	52	55	ODI Series in India
February 20	Bangladesh	22	38	ICC Champions Trophy (CT)
February 23	Pakistan	100*	111	ICC Champions Trophy (CT)
March 2	New Zealand	11	14	ICC Champions Trophy (CT)
March 4	Australia	84	98	ICC Champions Trophy (CT) Semifinal
March 9	New Zealand	1	2	ICC Champions Trophy (CT) Final
October 19	Australia	0	8	ODI Series in Australia
October 23	Australia	0	4	ODI Series in Australia
October 25	Australia	74*	81	ODI Series in Australia
November 30	South Africa	135	120	ODI series in India
December 3	South Africa	102	93	ODI series in India
December 6	South Africa	65*	45	ODI series in India

Virat Kohli's performance in Test Cricket in 2025

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Virat Kohli played his last Test match against Australia in Sydney in January 2025.

Date	Opponent Team	Innings	Runs	Balls
January 2-5	Australia	1	17	69
January 2-5	Australia	2	6	12

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