Virat Kohli on Verge of Another Record vs New Zealand in ODIs

The Indian Cricket team will play the second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand on January 14 in Rajkot. The Men in Blue won the first match by four wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Former India captain Virat Kohli was adjudged Player of the Match for his wonder 93-run knock, which set the platform for a successful chase. Interestingly, the GOAT of cricket will be again in the limelight during the second match as he is on the verge of creating a record.

Virat Kohli Eyes Special Record in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI

Virat Kohli is considered one of the best batsmen in the ODI format. The star batter is at the top of the list of most centuries in ODI with 53 centuries; the second batter in the list is none other than the legend Sachin Tendulkar. The star batter has scored consistently against almost all the teams, but when it comes to Virat Kohli vs New Zealand, he is a different beast. Virat Kohli ODI record will be one of the things to see during the 2nd ODI in Rajkot.

Virat Kohli most runs vs New Zealand will be a record which can be created during the match, as he is just one run away to become the player with the most runs against the Kiwis in ODI, beating Tendulkar, who had scored 1,750 runs in 42 matches. And not just that, Virat Kohli most centuries vs New Zealand record will also be in attention as he needs just one century to beat former India batter Virender Sehwag and become the player with the most ODI centuries against the Blackcaps with a total number of seven centuries.

Virat Kohli Becomes Second-Highest Run-Scorer in International Cricket

Virat Kohli might have missed his 54th ODI century by just seven runs in Vadodara, but there was a huge milestone that he achieved during his knock. The right-handed batter became the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket, beating the former Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara. Kohli now has 28,068 runs in international cricket, while Sangakkara has scored 28,016 runs. The player who is at the top of this list is Sachin Tendulkar, with 34,357 runs and 100 centuries. Virat will try to score the maximum runs possible till the end of his career and leave a legacy behind in ODI cricket.