Virat Kohli aims for 5 records in New Zealand ODI series, is going to become the third cricketer in the world to do so

The first challenge before the Indian team in the year 2026 is from New Zealand. India vs New Zealand 3 ODI match series will start tomorrow i.e. from 11th January. The first ODI match will be played at BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Everyone’s eyes will also be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are in excellent form at the moment.

Virat Kohli has scored 584 runs in the last 6 ODI innings. During this period, he has played only three centuries and three half-centuries. With this excellent form, know which 5 records Virat Kohli can destroy in the ODI series against New Zealand.

Highest ODI runs against New Zealand

Virat Kohli has so far scored 1657 runs in 33 innings against New Zealand. The Indian batsman who has scored the most ODI runs against New Zealand is Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 1750 runs in 41 innings against the Kiwi team. Virat has to score 94 more runs to leave Tendulkar behind.

Most ODI centuries against New Zealand

Virat Kohli needs one century to make the record of scoring most centuries against New Zealand. Till now Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Ricky Ponting have scored 6 centuries against the Kiwi team.

Fastest to 28,000 international runs

After scoring 25 runs, Virat Kohli will become only the third cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara to complete 28,000 runs in international cricket. Tendulkar achieved this milestone in 644 innings and Sangakkara in 666 innings. Virat Kohli can create history by achieving this feat in 624 innings of his career.

Most centuries against New Zealand

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root and Jacques Kallis have so far scored 9 centuries against New Zealand in international cricket. By scoring one more century, he will become the first batsman to score 10 centuries against New Zealand in international cricket.

Most international runs against New Zealand

Virat Kohli is currently at second place in terms of scoring the most international runs against New Zealand. He currently has 2,927 runs in his name, the most runs against the Kiwi team have been scored by Sachin Tendulkar, who has 3345 runs in his name.

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