List of Virat Kohli's Golden Ducks in ODI History
Virat Kohli has recorded four golden ducks in his ODI career after being dismissed for 0 by Jayden Seales against West Indies in 2026. Here is the complete list of Kohli's first-ba...
# List of Virat Kohli's Golden Ducks in ODI History
Virat Kohli has added another unwanted entry to his otherwise remarkable ODI career after being dismissed for a golden duck against the West Indies in the third ODI at New Chandigarh on October 3, 2026.
Kohli faced just one delivery before West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales knocked over his middle stump. The dismissal marked the fourth time Kohli has been dismissed for a golden duck in ODI cricket.
Despite the rare failures, Kohli remains one of the most consistent batters in ODI history. His latest first-ball dismissal, however, brought back memories of three previous occasions when he returned to the pavilion without scoring.
## How Many Golden Ducks Does Virat Kohli Have in ODIs?
Virat Kohli has now registered **four golden ducks in ODI cricket**.
His first came against the West Indies in North Sound in 2011. Later that year, England's Tim Bresnan dismissed Kohli off the first ball at Dharamsala.
Kohli had to wait several years for his next golden duck. In December 2019, Kieron Pollard dismissed him for 0 from one ball in Visakhapatnam.
His fourth golden duck came in 2026, when Jayden Seales dismissed him in the third ODI against West Indies.
## Virat Kohli's Golden Ducks in ODI Cricket
| No. | Opponent | Venue | Year | Bowler | Score |
| --- | ----------- | -------------- | ---- | -------------- | ----- |
| 1 | West Indies | North Sound | 2011 | Darren Sammy | 0 (1) |
| 2 | England | Dharamsala | 2011 | Tim Bresnan | 0 (1) |
| 3 | West Indies | Visakhapatnam | 2019 | Kieron Pollard | 0 (1) |
| 4 | West Indies | New Chandigarh | 2026 | Jayden Seales | 0 (1) |
The four dismissals show that Kohli's golden ducks have been spread across three different years, with West Indies accounting for three of them.
## 1. Virat Kohli vs West Indies – 2011
Kohli's first ODI golden duck came against West Indies in North Sound in 2011.
Darren Sammy dismissed the young Indian batter from the first ball of his innings. It was Kohli's first-ever golden duck in ODI cricket.
## 2. Virat Kohli vs England – 2011
Later in 2011, Kohli suffered another first-ball dismissal, this time against England in Dharamsala.
Tim Bresnan got the wicket, sending Kohli back without adding a run to his score. It was the second golden duck of Kohli's ODI career.
## 3. Virat Kohli vs West Indies – 2019
Kohli's third ODI golden duck came against West Indies in Visakhapatnam in December 2019.
Kieron Pollard dismissed the Indian captain for 0 from one ball. The match also produced an unusual moment as Pollard himself was later dismissed for a golden duck, making it the first ODI in which the captains of both teams were dismissed for golden ducks.
## 4. Virat Kohli vs West Indies – 2026
Kohli's latest golden duck came in the third ODI against West Indies at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Facing Jayden Seales, Kohli attempted to work a full delivery towards the leg side but missed the ball. It went through the gap between his bat and pad and crashed into the middle stump.
Kohli was dismissed for 0 from one delivery, bringing his career tally of ODI golden ducks to four.
## West Indies Have Dismissed Kohli for Three ODI Golden Ducks
An interesting feature of Kohli's golden-duck record is West Indies' involvement.
Three of his four ODI golden ducks have come against the West Indies. Darren Sammy registered the first in 2011, Kieron Pollard produced the third in 2019, and Jayden Seales added the fourth in 2026.
England's Tim Bresnan is the only other bowler on the list.
## Golden Ducks Are Rare for Virat Kohli
Although Kohli has experienced four golden ducks in ODIs, such dismissals have been relatively uncommon throughout his career.
His consistency in the format has been one of the defining features of his batting career. Even during periods when he has struggled for runs, Kohli has generally been able to contribute significant scores across ODI cricket.
His latest dismissal therefore stands out because of how unusual a first-ball exit is for one of the format's most prolific run-scorers.
## Virat Kohli's ODI Golden Ducks: Key Numbers
Total ODI golden ducks:** 4
Golden ducks against West Indies:** 3
Golden ducks against England:** 1
First golden duck:** 2011
Latest golden duck:** 2026
Latest bowler:** Jayden Seales
Latest score:** 0 off 1 ball
Final Word
Virat Kohli's four ODI golden ducks are a small blemish on an otherwise extraordinary record in the format.
His latest dismissal against West Indies has brought renewed attention to the rare occasions when India's batting superstar has failed to score. With three of his four golden ducks coming against West Indies, the Caribbean side has proved to be the most frequent opponent involved in Kohli's first-ball ODI dismissals.
Nevertheless, four golden ducks across a long and highly successful ODI career underline just how infrequent such failures have been for one of India's greatest-ever batters.
