Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is in tremendous form these days. When he takes the field in the third ODI against New Zealand in Indore, he will be aiming to break Virender Sehwag’s impressive record. If Kohli’s bat performs, he will set a world record. To achieve this, Kohli will have to score a century. This isn’t an easy task, but given his current form, Kohli will do his best to achieve it.
Virat Kohli can break Virendra Sehwag’s record
In fact, the three-match One Day International series between India and New Zealand is currently in the news. The first match was played in Vadodara, which Team India won. The second match was played in Rajkot, which the Kiwis won by 7 wickets. The final match of this series will be played tomorrow, Sunday, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Whichever team wins will win the series. Kohli will be aiming to set a world record in the final ODI in Indore.
The world record Kohli could hold is the feat of scoring the most centuries against New Zealand in ODI cricket, with seven. Currently, this record is held by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. Both legends scored six centuries each against the Kiwis. Virat Kohli is now equal to Sehwag and Ponting with six centuries. Now, with one more century, he will surpass them all. He will become the first batsman in the world to score seven centuries against New Zealand in ODIs.
Virat Kohli’s bat has always been effective against New Zealand. He has been a constant source of runs, especially in ODIs. Kohli has so far scored 1,773 runs in 35 matches at an average of 55.40, including six centuries and 10 fifties. His highest innings against this team was 154. In his ODI career, King Kohli has amassed 14,673 runs in 310 matches at an average of 58.45, including 53 centuries and 77 fifties. These statistics suggest that scoring another century is no big deal for him.
Most centuries in ODIs against New Zealand
Virender Sehwag – 6 centuries in 23 ODIs
Ricky Ponting – 6 centuries in 50 ODIs
Virat Kohli – 6 centuries in 35 ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar – 5 centuries in 41 ODIs
Sanath Jayasuriya – 5 centuries in 45 ODIs