Virat Kohli Vs Shreyas Iyer Head to Head in IPL:- The Punjab Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 tonight. After finishing top two in the league stage of the competition, these two teams will compete for a chance to qualify for the final.
The two standout players for these franchises this season have also been their biggest stars. On one hand is the Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who has scored 514 runs in 14 games so far at an average of 51.40 and a strike rate of 171.90. Iyer has scored five half-centuries this season and is the 10th highest run scorer of the season.
Meanwhile, RCB’s Virat Kohli is having yet another stellar season in the Indian Premier League, which should come as news to no one. Kohli has scored 602 runs in 13 matches for his team this season at an insane average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91. Virat had scored eight half-centuries this season, which is the most by any player.
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But now that we know how these players have performed as individuals in IPL 2025, we will take a look back at their head-to-head comparison in the league. This is Virat Kohli vs Shreyas Iyer’s head to head IPL record.
First, we will see the records of the teams of Kohli and Iyer against one another in the IPL. While Virat has spent all his career, Shreyas has played for three teams in his 11-year career. Making his debut in 2015, the 31-year-old played for the Delhi Daredevils (now the Capitals). He was later made the team captain before getting released in 2022, when he was bought by KKR. Now, in 2025, he has been bought by PBKS.
Virat Kohli Vs Shreyas Iyer Head to Head in IPL
- Matches Played: 16
- Virat Kohli Wins: 07
- Shreyas Iyer Wins: 08
- No Result: 01
- First Match: April 26, 2015 (Virat won)
- Last Match: April 20, 2025 (Virat won)
Next, we will see how these two players have fared in the playoffs. These two players have a lot of playoff experience. While Kohli has made it to the top four several times with RCB, Iyer has taken three teams to the playoffs as captain. However, while Virat has never won the IPL title, Shreyas is the defending IPL-winning captain with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Virat Kohli IPL Playoff Stats
- Matches: 15
- Wins: 06
- Losses: 11
- Runs: 341
- Average: 26.23
- Strike Rate: 121.78
- 50s/100s: 2/0
- 4s/6s: 25/11
- Shreyas Iyer IPL Playoff Stats
- Matches: 09
- Wins: 04
- Losses: 05
- Runs: 214
- Average: 42.80
- Strike Rate: 127.38
- 50s/100s: 2/0
- 4s/6s: 19/7
Stepping back from the Shreyas Iyer vs Virat Kohli head to head IPL record, let’s look at how the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have fared against one another in the IPL.
- Matches Played: 35
- PBKS Won: 18
- RCB Won: 17
- No Contest: 00
- First Played: May 04, 2008 (PBKS win)
- Last Played: April 20, 2025 (RCB win)
On one hand, RCB has a ton of playoff experience. Despite now winning the trophy, this team has reached the playoffs on nine occasions and has played three finals. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer has taken the PBKS into the IPL playoffs for the first time in 11 years. This is only their third playoff appearance and first under their current name.
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