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Virat Kohli Most Runs vs New Zealand in ODIs: In the world of cricket, records are frequently set and broken, yet some become immortalized in the annals of history. In the second ODI played in Wellington, India’s ‘run-machine’ Virat Kohli once again proved why he is hailed as the undisputed king of this format. By reaching a significant milestone against New Zealand, Kohli has set a benchmark that will serve as an inspiration for batters for years to come.
Virat Kohli Surpasses Ricky Ponting for Most ODI Runs vs NZ
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On Saturday, November 7, during the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington, Virat Kohli surpassed a long-standing world record held by legendary Australian batter Ricky Ponting. As he stepped onto the crease to help the Indian team chase down a modest target of 135 runs, Kohli etched his name into the history books.
Having equaled Ponting’s record in the first match of the series in Auckland, where he played a brilliant innings of 74 runs off 51 balls Kohli moved past the Australian great the moment he began his innings in this match. He has now officially become the highest run-scorer in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket against the 'Black Caps' (New Zealand).
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Top 5 Batters with Most Runs in ODIs Against New Zealand
Here are the statistics for the top five batters in the world who have scored the most runs against New Zealand:
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (India) | 38 | 1,978 | 56.51 |
| Ricky Ponting (Australia) | 50 | 1,971 | 45.83 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 41 | 1,750 | 46.05 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 45 | 1,568 | 30.20 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) | 44 | 1,519 | 33.20 |
Virat Kohli's impressive average of 56.51 across 38 innings on this list is a testament to his consistency.
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Record for Most ODI Centuries Against New Zealand
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In addition to amassing a mountain of runs, the record for the most ODI centuries scored against New Zealand now also firmly belongs to Virat Kohli.
He has scored centuries against the Kiwi team on 7 occasions, surpassing the previous record of 6 centuries held by Ricky Ponting.Most International Centuries Against New Zealand
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This is not limited to the ODI format alone. Across all international cricket formats Tests, ODIs, and T20s Virat Kohli has now scored a total of 10 centuries against New Zealand.
In the history of international cricket, Kohli has surpassed several legends in terms of the highest number of centuries scored against a single opponent (New Zealand). In this exclusive list, he has moved ahead of Jacques Kallis, Joe Root, and Sachin Tendulkar, each of whom recorded nine centuries against a single opposition team. This achievement highlights how effectively Kohli performs, even on foreign pitches and in challenging conditions.
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