Sports News Live Updates: Five match ODI series between India and New Zealand (India vs New Zealand) is going on. Team India is already leading the series by 2-0 (Indian Cricket Team). The two teams will meet in the third game of the series in Hamilton on Tuesday (November 10). India will want to win the series in their pocket by winning this match. However, special attention will be paid to Virat Kohli in the match. He played a blistering innings of 74 runs in the first ODI in Auckland. However, Kohli was dismissed for just 7 runs in the second match in Wellington. This time, he has a chance to make history by playing a big innings in Hamilton.
Virat in front of 2000 runs against New Zealand
In the third ODI, Virat Kohli has an opportunity to create a huge record. He will touch the milestone of 2000 runs against the Kiwis in ODI cricket if he can score just 22 more runs against New Zealand. If this precedent can be set, Kohli will become the first batsman in the world to complete 2000 runs in ODI against New Zealand. So far his collection is 1978 runs at an average of 56 in 38 matches. There are seven hundreds and 11 fifties.
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Ponting is second in the list, Sachin is third
Virat Kohli has already topped the list of highest run scorers in ODIs against New Zealand. His collection is 1978 runs. Second is former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, whose run was 1971. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar (1750) is in third place. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (1568) and Sanath Jayasuriya (1519) are fourth and fifth in the list. As a result, Kohli will take his feat to a unique height in this list only if he scores 22 runs in the third ODI.
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Kohli overtook Ponting in the second ODI
It should be noted that in the second ODI of the series, Virat surpassed Ricky Ponting as the highest run-scoring batsman against New Zealand. Till now this record was held by the former captain of Australia. However, the Indian star has broken that precedent due to consistent performance. This time the target is the milestone of 2000 runs.
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A brilliant innings in Auckland, a failure in Wellington
Kohli played an important innings of 74 runs in Auckland in the first match of the series. He batted with responsibility under difficult conditions. But in the second match, he had to return to Sajghar after scoring only 7 runs on Wellington's pitch. The former India captain will be aiming to turn things around in Hamilton after a two-match performance.
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Batting has become difficult due to the power of pacers
The pacers got plenty of help on the pitches in Auckland and Wellington. Several batters of both teams are having trouble handling the speed and bounce of the ball. In the first ODI, Kohli adapted to the situation and arranged his innings. But the situation was more difficult in the second match. As a result, challenges await the Indian batsmen in Hamilton as well. In such situations, Kohli's experience can be very important for the team.
History is waiting to be made in Hamilton
Even with a 2-0 lead in the series, India will not want to take any risks in the third match. On the one hand, a chance to win the series, on the other hand, the opportunity to make a personal record – Virat Kohli will enter the field with two goals. He will touch the milestone of 2000 runs in ODI cricket if he can score just 22 more runs against New Zealand. Kohli-fans will be waiting to achieve this feat as the first batsman in the world.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Test series starts from 19 November, India lead 2-0
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: India is currently leading 2-0 in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. The two teams will play the third match in Hamilton on Tuesday. After that, the two-match Test series will start from November 19. India will want to adapt to the environment of New Zealand in ODIs and use the experience gained from the Indian 'A' team's red ball matches in the Tests. It is clear from Kotak's statement that the Indian team management is giving special importance not only to preparation, but also to the ability to make the right decisions in difficult situations.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: In the case of Ansul, advice to play with the understanding of the situation
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Along with Naman, the batting coach of the Indian team also gave the example of Ansul. In the second ODI, Ansul had enough opportunities to see the ball in his hands and play. With him at the crease was experienced KL Rahul. As a result, there was no need to rush to play big shots. According to Kotak, cricketers should learn to change their playing strategy according to the situation, pitch and team's needs without changing their batting style. He also said that there are regular discussions with the youth on this issue. He believes that cricketers will become more mature from such experiences.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: The real challenge is to choose shots according to the situation
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: According to Kotak, cricketers need to understand when to attack and when to stay on the wicket while maintaining their natural style of play. Make a habit of making decisions based on rain, pitch character or team situation. It may be more important for the team to stay on the wicket without ever scoring two or three overs. He thinks that this experience of the youngsters who are still on the way to establish themselves in international cricket will increase with time. The opportunity to play in such difficult situations will play an important role in their learning.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Kotak does not want to change the aggressive mentality of the youth
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Apart from preparing for the red ball, Kotak also talked about developing the mindset of the young batsmen to play according to the situation. According to him, the coaching staff does not want to interfere with the natural aggressive batting of young cricketers. Rather, the goal is to increase the ability to decide which shot should be played in which situation. After the fall of five wickets in the second ODI, there was a chance of rain. Naman was batting at that time. Although his aggressive shot selection was questioned in such a situation, Kotak feels that the type of cricket that Naman has been given the opportunity to play in the national team is his natural style of play. No need to suddenly become defensive.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Preparation camp at Mt Manganui from 11 November
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Kotak considers the Indian 'A' team's three four-day matches as important in the preparation for the Test. In those matches, the batsmen and bowlers who are used to red ball cricket got a chance to play competitive cricket. Bowlers have also realized which length of ball gives more advantage. Also, the cricketers who have been left out of the ODI squad for the Tests will join the preparation camp at Mt Manganui on November 11. There will be opportunities for five-six practice sessions. All in all, the batting coach of the Indian team feels that the preparation before the Test series has been good enough.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: The difficult environment of ODIs will help in the preparation of Tests
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Addressing reporters ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday, Kotak said the atmosphere of the first two matches and the Indian 'A' team's red-ball matches helped prepare the Test team cricketers. According to him, there is no need to change the mindset of the cricketers during the ODI series. However, the swing and seam movement seen on the wickets of the first two matches has been effective in preparation for the Test. After five-six' overs, the swing decreased but the ball had seam movement. Also found some unusual bounce. According to Kotak, India may face such a situation in Tests with the red ball as well.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Team India has started preparations for the Test series
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Indian batting coach Sitangshu Kotak is satisfied with the preparations for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. According to him, the experience of playing in tough conditions in the ongoing ODI series will help the Indian cricketers a lot ahead of the Tests. They have already become somewhat familiar with the swing, seam movement and uneven bounce on the New Zealand wicket. The two-match Test series will start from November 19. Before that, Kotak is confident about the preparation of the Indian team.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Virat waiting to make history in Hamilton
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Even with a 2-0 lead in the series, India will not want to take any risks in the third match. On the one hand, a chance to win the series, on the other hand, the opportunity to make a personal record – Virat Kohli will enter the field with two goals. He will touch the milestone of 2000 runs in ODI cricket if he can score just 22 more runs against New Zealand. Kohli-fans will be waiting to achieve this feat as the first batsman in the world.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Batting has become difficult due to the power of pacers
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: The pacers got plenty of help on the pitches in Auckland and Wellington. Several batsmen of both teams are having trouble handling the speed and bounce of the ball. In the first ODI, Kohli adapted to the situation and arranged his innings. But the situation was more difficult in the second match. As a result, challenges await the Indian batsmen in Hamilton as well. In such situations, Kohli's experience can be very important for the team.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Strong innings in Auckland, failure in Wellington
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Kohli played an important innings of 74 runs in Auckland in the first match of the series. He batted with responsibility under difficult conditions. However, in the second match, he had to return to Sajghar after scoring only 7 runs on Wellington's pitch. The former India captain will be aiming to bounce back in Hamilton after a two-match performance.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Kohli overtook Ponting in the second ODI
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: It should be noted that in the second ODI of the series, Virat surpassed Ricky Ponting as the highest run-scoring batsman against New Zealand. Till now this record was held by the former captain of Australia. However, the Indian star has broken that precedent due to consistent performance. This time the target is the milestone of 2000 runs.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Ponting second in the list, Sachin third
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Virat Kohli has already topped the list of highest run scorers in ODIs against New Zealand. His collection is 1978 runs. Second is former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, whose run was 1971. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar (1750) is in third place. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (1568) and Sanath Jayasuriya (1519) are fourth and fifth in the list. As a result, Kohli will take his feat to a unique height in this list only if he scores 22 runs in the third ODI.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Virat in front of 2000 runs against New Zealand
Sports News 9 November Live Updates: In the third ODI, Virat Kohli has an opportunity to create a huge record. He will touch the milestone of 2000 runs against the Kiwis in ODI cricket if he can score just 22 more runs against New Zealand. If this precedent can be set, Kohli will become the first batsman in the world to complete 2000 runs in ODI against New Zealand. So far his collection is 1978 runs at an average of 56 in 38 matches. There are seven hundreds and 11 fifties.
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Sports News 9 November Live Updates: Virat Kohli's chance to make history in the third ODI
Sports News Live Updates: The five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is underway. Team India is already leading the series by 2-0. The two teams meet in the third game of the series in Hamilton on Tuesday (November 10). India will want to win the series in their pocket after winning this match. However, special focus will be on Virat Kohli in the match. He played a blistering innings of 74 runs in the first ODI in Auckland. However, Kohli was dismissed for just 7 runs in the second match in Wellington. This time, he has a chance to make history in addition to playing a big innings in Hamilton.