India and New Zealand are currently playing a five-match ODI series, with India leading 2-0. The third match of the series will be played in Hamilton on Tuesday (November 10), and India will look to clinch the series. In this match once again all eyes will be on the star batsman Virat Kohli. He scored a brilliant 74 runs in the first match in Auckland, but was dismissed for just 7 runs in the second match in Wellington. Now, Kohli will try to play another big innings in the third match in Hamilton.
Virat Kohli can create a big record in the third ODI against New Zealand. If he scores 22 more in the next match against New Zealand, he will become the first batsman in the world to complete 2000 runs in ODI cricket against New Zealand. Kohli has so far scored 1978 runs in 38 matches against New Zealand at an impressive average of 56, including 7 centuries and 11 fifties. In this regard, Australia’s Ricky Ponting (1971 runs) is at the second position and India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar (1750 runs) is at the third position.
In the last match, Virat Kohli created a huge record. He has now become the highest run-scorer in ODIs against New Zealand, breaking Ricky Ponting’s record. The Auckland and Wellington pitches offered considerable support to the fast bowlers, making even the most experienced batsmen uncomfortable. In the first match against New Zealand, Kohli played a cautious and impressive innings to suit the conditions. However, three days later, the conditions were completely different and challenging in the second match in Wellington. Virat Kohli will now aim to play a big innings in the third ODI.