IND vs NZ ODI: India created world record with historic win against New Zealand, 300+ run chase, Virat became player of the match

IND vs NZ ODI: The Indian cricket team performed brilliantly in the first ODI match played against New Zealand and won by 4 wickets. With this victory, Team India created such history, which no other team had been able to do till date. India has now become the only team in the world, which has won 20 matches while chasing the target of more than 300 runs in ODI cricket.

Virat Kohli became the biggest hero of victory

Virat Kohli’s role was most important in this historic victory of India. Kohli took the responsibility in difficult circumstances and played a brilliant inning of 93 runs in 91 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 1 six. Kohli held one end and took the team to the target. He was chosen Player of the Match for his excellent performance.

India’s dominance in 300+ run chase

The target of more than 300 runs is always considered challenging in ODI cricket, but India has made this challenge easy time and again. India has won 20 times chasing a target of more than 300. In this matter, England is at second place, which has done this 15 times. Australia has won 14 times, Pakistan 12 times and New Zealand and Sri Lanka 11 times each in 300+ run chase.

Australia and England also lag behind

The Australian team, once considered the strongest in ODI cricket, may have won three consecutive World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007, but it has lagged behind India in terms of 300+ run chases. At the same time, England, which changed the face of ODI with aggressive cricket, is also far behind India’s record.

Kohli’s performance in player of the match also

Virat Kohli has received the Player of the Match award 45 times so far in ODI cricket. In this list, he is at third place after Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya. Sachin Tendulkar has won this award 62 times and Jayasuriya 48 times. Looking at the current form, it is believed that Kohli can soon leave Jayasuriya behind.

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