Virat Kohli has scripted his IPL legacy based on mastering run chases and consistently guiding his franchise through pressure situations. In that quest, the cricketing maestro has fallen prey to some rare opportunities when his bat failed to do the talking. Naturally, every low score has put him in the spotlight once again.
That moment resurfaced during IPL 2026 when Virat Kohli was dismissed for a two-ball duck while chasing 213 against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. The early exit immediately left fans wondering: when was the last time Kohli registered a duck in an IPL run chase? To add to that, it was only the second time in Kohli's IPL career that he was bowled out for a duck.
When Was Virat Kohli Last Bowled Out For 0?
The RCB talisman was dismissed for a golden duck, getting bowled
on the very first ball by Gujarat Lions' right-arm pacer Dhawal Kulkarni. The match took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the 2016 season. It was a rare occasion when the right-hand batsman was dismissed for a duck and bowled out.
It all unfolded in the very first delivery of his innings. Opening the bowling for Gujarat Lions, right-arm pacer Dhawal Kulkarni produced a delivery that swung just enough and kept a touch low. Kohli, usually so assured in the early exchanges, went for a straight defensive stroke or a tentative push, but the ball sneaked through the gap between bat and pad. In a split second, it crashed into the stumps, sending the off stump flying and silencing the stadium.
However, since then, the former RCB captain has not been bowled out for a duck in nearly 10 years.
11th IPL Duck For Kohli In IPL Career!
Virat Kohli's latest duck in an IPL run chase came in Match 50 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, where RCB were set a revised target of 213 in a rain-shortened 19-over contest.
Opening the innings for RCB, Kohli's stay was brief as he lasted just two balls. Prince Yadav delivered a sharp nip-backer that rose off the pitch, beat Kohli's defence, and crashed into the off stump.
The young Delhi pacer struck in the second over, leaving both Kohli and the Lucknow crowd in shock. It was a memorable moment for Prince Yadav, who dismissed one of the most celebrated batters in IPL and world cricket. This dismissal also marked Kohli's 11th duck in IPL history and his first since April 23, 2023, when he was dismissed for a golden duck against Rajasthan Royals by Trent Boult.
Virat Kohli IPL Duckouts
| Date | Opponent | Bowler | Balls Faced | Dismissal | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | Mumbai Indians | Ashish Nehra | 1 | Caught | Bengaluru |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Mumbai Indians | Zaheer Khan | 2 | Caught | Dubai |
| May 4, 2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | Caught | Bengaluru |
| May 9, 2014 | Punjab Kings | Sandeep Sharma | 1 | Caught | Bengaluru |
| May 24, 2016 | Gujarat Lions | Dhawal Kulkarni | 2 | Bowled | Bengaluru |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Nathan Coulter-Nile | 1 | Caught | Kolkata |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Dushmantha Chameera | 1 | Caught | Navi Mumbai |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Marco Jansen | 1 | Caught | Mumbai (Brabourne) |
| May 8, 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jagadeesha Suchith | 1 | Caught | Mumbai (Wankhede) |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Trent Boult | 1 | LBW | Bengaluru |
| May 7, 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | Prince Yadav | 2 | Bowled | Lucknow |
