Virat Kohli, one of the most reliable batsmen of Indian cricket, has once again proved the level of his performance in pressure situations. In the first ODI match played against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, he made a record for which cricket lovers were waiting for a long time.
With this achievement, Kohli took the years old record of Indian cricket great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in his name. The special thing was that to reach this milestone, he needed much less innings than Sachin.
Be at the forefront in chasing the target
Now Virat Kohli has reached the top in the list of players who have scored the most runs while batting in the second innings in ODI matches. Earlier this position was held by Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored 8720 runs in the run chase. In the match against New Zealand, Kohli needed 54 runs to surpass this figure. Continuing his brilliant batting, he hit a four on the 39th ball of the innings and took his personal score to 55 runs. With this he left behind Sachin's old figures. According to the available data, his total score has exceeded 8722 runs.
Made a new record in much less innings than Sachin
What makes this achievement of Virat more special is his consistency. Sachin Tendulkar had played 232 innings to reach his 8720 runs while chasing the target. Kohli, on the other hand, achieved this milestone in only 169 innings. For this he had to bat in a total of 176 matches. That is, in terms of innings, he took much less time than his previous record holder. Rohit Sharma is also the leading Indian batsman in this category. He has 6801 runs in his account during 163 innings.
Kohli's dominance even on foreign grounds
Kohli recorded another remarkable achievement in this innings played against New Zealand. He completed his half-century facing only 35 balls. This was his 50th performance in the ODI format on foreign grounds, in which he scored at least fifty runs. His name includes 21 centuries and 29 half-centuries in this list. This figure shows that his bat continues to leave an impact even outside Indian soil.
Big achievement for Indian cricket
The biggest feature of Kohli's batting is visible while chasing the target. He takes the innings forward by understanding the conditions and also has the ability to score runs quickly when needed. Leaving behind the record of a great player like Sachin has become one of the important achievements of his long career. This is a proud occasion for Indian fans, while the discussions about Kohli's greatness in international cricket have once again intensified.