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?
When Did Virat Kohli Last Score A Duck?
The RCB talisman scored his last duck during that infamous match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, where Bengaluru was bowled out just for a paltry total of 49. However, the resilience to not get a duck ended in the recent clash against Lucknow, where Bengaluru was dismantled for the lowest IPL total of 49 till now.
That match brought back memories of one of the most shocking collapses in IPL history, when RCB failed to chase a modest 132 and were torn apart by KKR's bowling unit. Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck, falling to Nathan Coulter-Nile off the very first ball.
The infamous 49 all out still stands as the lowest team total in IPL history, marking a painful chapter for RCB. Despite boasting stars like Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers, the batting lineup crumbled under pressure.
11th IPL Duck For Kohli In A Decade!
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 |
