New Delhi, 20 January 2026: New Zealand has defeated Team India for the first time in an ODI series. India had to face defeat by 41 runs in the third ODI match played in Indore. The defeat of the Indian team in the ODI series at home is disappointing and is a major cause for concern, especially keeping in mind the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, this series was excellent for Virat Kohli, who scored 240 runs at an excellent average of 80. Here are the 7 records made by Virat in this series.
7 big records in the name of Virat Kohli
Fastest 28,000 runs – Virat Kohli completed 28,000 runs in international cricket in 624 innings, the fastest to reach this milestone. Sachin Tendulkar achieved this feat in 644 innings and Kumar Sangakkara in 666 innings.
Most runs in international cricket: Virat Kohli has now reached second place in the list of players who have scored the most runs in international cricket. So far he has scored 28,215 runs in 626 innings. During the ODI series against New Zealand, he overtook Kumar Sangakkara (28,016). Only Sachin Tendulkar (34,357) is ahead of him.
Most ODI centuries against New Zealand: In One Day International cricket, Virat Kohli has scored 7 centuries against New Zealand, the most by any player in the world. He broke the record of 6 centuries of Ricky Ponting and Virender Sehwag.
Most ODI runs while batting at number three: Virat Kohli has broken the record of scoring the most ODI runs while batting at number three. So far he has scored 12,676 runs in 299 innings at this venue. Ricky Ponting scored 12,662 runs while batting at number three.
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35 ODI centuries on different grounds – In One Day International cricket, Virat Kohli has scored centuries on 35 different grounds. By doing this, he has broken the record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored a century on 34 different grounds.
Most centuries against New Zealand in all formats – Virat Kohli has become the batsman who has scored the most centuries against New Zealand not only in ODI but in all formats. He has scored 10 centuries against New Zealand in all three formats.
Most consecutive 50+ scores – The record of scoring 50 or more runs in five or more consecutive innings is in the name of Virat Kohli. Virat achieved this feat for the fifth time by scoring 93 runs in the first ODI.
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