Virat Kohli on the Brink of Historic Milestone in ODI Cricket
Virat Kohli aims to become the first batsman to score 13,000 runs at number three in ODIs during the upcoming match against New Zealand.
New Delhi, November 2 (Daily Kiran) : Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is poised to achieve yet another historic milestone in his illustrious career. As he prepares for the first ODI against New Zealand on November 4, Kohli stands just 12 runs away from becoming the first player to score 13,000 runs while batting at number three in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
To date, Kohli has amassed 12,988 runs in 305 innings at this position. The current record for runs scored at number three is held by former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting, who achieved 12,662 runs in 365 innings. The overall highest runs in ODIs for a single batting position belong to Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 15,310 runs as an opener.
If Kohli manages to hit a century during the series against New Zealand, he will surpass Tendulkar’s record of 60 centuries in List-A cricket. Both players currently share this record, having each scored 60 centuries to date. Kohli’s performance against New Zealand has been particularly impressive; he has played 36 ODIs against them, scoring 1,897 runs at an average of 57, which includes seven centuries and ten half-centuries.
Kohli’s highest score against New Zealand is an unbeaten 154 runs. In New Zealand, he has participated in 11 ODIs, accumulating 514 runs at an average of 46, with one century and four half-centuries to his name.
The ODI series between India and New Zealand kicks off on November 4, with the second and third matches scheduled for November 7 and November 10, respectively. The fourth ODI will take place on November 13, followed by the final match on November 15.
