Virat Kohli Dismissed in the 90s Again: How Many Times Has It Happened for India?

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 93 in the first ODI against New Zealand at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on January 11, 2026. He faced 91 balls with eight fours and one six, falling just seven runs short of what would have been his 85th international century. Kohli’s dismissal came during a successful chase of 301, with India winning by four wickets.

This marked the ninth time Kohli has been dismissed in the 90s across ODIs and Test matches. India was chasing 301 at the time, with the score reading 242 for five when Kohli departed. 

The team eventually won by four wickets in front of a full-house crowd. Kohli now ranks second for the most dismissals in the 90s in ODI cricket, tied with four others at seven, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar, who was dismissed 17 times in the 90s during his ODI career.

Latest Dismissal at Vadodara

The match at Kotambi Stadium marked the first men’s ODI at the venue. Virat Kohli walked in during a high-pressure chase and constructed a steady innings that looked set to reach three figures. He faced 91 deliveries and maintained a strike rate just above 100, providing stability to the Indian middle order. 

The dismissal came when Kohli stepped out to Kyle Jamieson and was caught, ending an innings that had the crowd anticipating a milestone. Other notable dismissals in the match included Ravindra Jadeja for four and Shreyas Iyer for 49. 

Despite losing Kohli in the 90s, India successfully chased down the target with four wickets in hand. The dismissal occurred 16 years after his first instance of falling in the 90s against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2010, and it was his first such dismissal since scoring 95 against New Zealand in Dharamshala during the 2023 World Cup.

Complete List of Virat Kohli’s Dismissals in the 90s

Kohli has been dismissed in the 90s nine times across his international career for India. The pattern shows a clear concentration in ODI cricket, with seven of these dismissals occurring in the 50-over format.

His first dismissal in the 90s came against Bangladesh in 2010, when he made 91 at Mirpur. The following year, he scored 94 against the West Indies in Kingston. His closest call came in 2013 at Visakhapatnam, where he was dismissed for 99 against West Indies after facing 100 balls and hitting nine fours. That remains his only dismissal on 99 in international cricket.

The table shows dismissals spread across 16 years of international cricket. Australia accounts for two dismissals in ODIs, both coming in successive years between 2016 and 2017. New Zealand features twice in the list, with both instances occurring three years apart. West Indies appears twice as well, though separated by two years. The venues range from Asian grounds like Mirpur and Dharamshala to overseas locations including Kingston, Johannesburg, Perth, Kolkata, and Nottingham.

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Format-wise Breakdown

ODI cricket dominates Kohli’s dismissals in the 90s with seven instances. The format has seen him fall in the 90s against six different opponents across various conditions and situations.

Bangladesh was the first team to dismiss him in the 90s during an ODI in 2010. West Indies follows with two dismissals, including his only score of 99. Australia also appears twice on the list, with dismissals at Perth in 2016 and Kolkata in 2017. New Zealand dismissed him twice in the 90s in ODIs, both times occurring after 2020. The 2023 World Cup dismissal at Dharamshala and the recent 2026 instance at Vadodara both came against the same opponent.

Test cricket accounts for two dismissals in the 90s. The first came against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2013 when Kohli made 96. Five years later, he scored 97 against England at Nottingham in 2018. Both dismissals occurred during overseas tours, reflecting the challenging conditions Kohli faced during those series. The gap between Test dismissals in the 90s spans five years, suggesting these instances remain relatively rare in the longer format for him.

T20 Internationals present a different picture entirely. Kohli has never been dismissed in the 90s in T20Is for India. The format’s nature, with its emphasis on quick scoring and shorter innings duration, means fewer opportunities exist for batters to reach the 90s compared to ODIs and Tests. Kohli’s T20I career has seen him score multiple half-centuries and several centuries, but none of those innings ended with a dismissal between 90 and 99.

How Kohli Compares to Other Batters

Sachin Tendulkar leads the list of batters dismissed most often in the 90s during ODI cricket with 17 instances. His record stands well above all other players and reflects both his long career and the frequency with which he reached the 90s.

Kohli sits in second position with seven dismissals, though he shares this ranking with four other players. Aravinda de Silva from Sri Lanka was dismissed seven times in the 90s during his ODI career. Kane Williamson of New Zealand, currently active in international cricket, also has seven such dismissals. Nathan Astle and Grant Flower complete the group of players tied at seven dismissals each.

Below the group of seven dismissals, several players sit at six instances. Shikhar Dhawan and Sourav Ganguly both represent India in this category. Other players with six dismissals include Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya. Among currently active players, Kohli and Williamson stand out as the two batters with the most dismissals in the 90s in ODI cricket. Kohli remains the second-most dismissed Indian batter in ODI 90s after Tendulkar, highlighting both his consistency in reaching the 90s and the occasional frustration of falling short of three figures.

The 99 That Got Away

Kohli’s dismissal for 99 against West Indies at Visakhapatnam on November 24, 2013, remains his closest call to a century within the 90s range. He faced exactly 100 balls in that innings, hitting nine fours without clearing the boundary for a six. His strike rate settled at 99.00, matching his final score.

The match was ODI number 3437 in the format’s history. Getting dismissed one run short of a century represents one of cricket’s most frustrating outcomes for any batter. Kohli has reached the three-figure mark 53 times in ODI cricket, but this particular innings in 2013 stopped just short. 

No other dismissal in his career has come as close to a hundred while still falling in the 90s. His next highest score in the 90s came five years later against England at Nottingham when he made 97 in a Test match.  The emotional attachment Kohli shows to his career milestones mirrors his connection to his franchise commitments.

Career Context

Kohli has played 309 ODI matches for India, scoring 14,650 runs at an average of 58.60. His highest score in the format stands at 183. He has converted 53 innings into centuries and reached fifty on 77 occasions. The seven dismissals in the 90s represent roughly 2.3 percent of his total ODI innings, indicating these instances remain relatively uncommon across his career. 

His ODI record places him among the format’s most successful batters, with consistent performances across different conditions and against various opponents. The ability to reach the 90s regularly demonstrates his skill, even if converting those starts into centuries has occasionally eluded him.

Across all formats for India, Kohli’s nine dismissals in the 90s span 16 years from 2010 to 2026, showing both the longevity of his career and the sustained level of performance that allows him to reach such scores repeatedly.

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