'God help you': Shastri as Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record
Virat Kohli made batting look easy in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday. The star batter scored 74 runs off 51 balls to help India win the match by five wickets (DLS) and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. India had to chase a revised target of 143 runs in 32 overs. Kohli made sure there was no late drama as India reached the target in just 22.4 overs. Kohli…
Virat Kohli showcased his batting prowess in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland, scoring 74 runs off just 51 balls. This helped India secure a five-wicket victory in the DLS-revised match, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Kohli, known for his consistency, broke another major record by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 8,741 runs scored in ODI chases.
At an impressive average of 66.21 and strike rate of 95.03, Kohli's innings also included 30 centuries and 46 half-centuries. Adding to his record, Kohli equalled former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's milestone of scoring 1,971 runs against New Zealand in ODIs, matching him in 37 innings at an average of 57.97 and strike rate of 97.86.
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