After winning the 45th POMT Award, Virat Kohli said such a thing about his mother, it is being discussed everywhere.

Virat Kohli Statement: In the first ODI match played with New Zealand on Sunday, the Indian cricket team won by 4 wickets. The hero of this victory was Virat Kohli, who scored the biggest innings of 93 runs. Even though Virat missed his century by 7 runs, his innings played an important role in Team India’s victory. For this he was awarded the Player of the Match award, which was the 45th POTM award of his ODI career. After the end of the match, when he was asked about winning so many awards, Virat Kohli gave a heart-winning statement…

Virat Kohli played an inning of 93 runs

In the first ODI match played on Sunday, New Zealand team lost the toss and came to bat first and gave India a target of 301 runs. While chasing the target, chase master Virat Kohli batted brilliantly and scored 93 runs. He played an inning of 93 runs in 91 balls, in which he hit 8 fours and 1 six. His strike rate was 102.20. However, Virat missed his 54th ODI century by 7 runs. But, he was awarded the Player of the Match award for his match-winning innings.

What did Virat Kohli say after winning POTM Award?

🗣️ If I look back at my whole journey, it’s nothing short of a dream come true.

🎥 Virat Kohli reflects on his incredible career after becoming the 2⃣nd highest run-getter in men’s international cricket🙌👏#TeamIndia , #INDvNZ , @imVkohli , @idfcfirstbankpic.twitter.com/87BgcZlx4b

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2026

After winning the 45th Player of the Match award in ODI cricket, Virat Kohli gave a heart-winning statement. When he was asked how many PoTM awards he has? To this he replied, ‘To be honest, I have no idea. I just send the trophy home to my mother in Gurgaon. He loves keeping all this.

Virat Kohli completed 28000 international runs

Virat Kohli completed his 28000 international runs in the match played with New Zealand on Sunday. Run Machine Virat has become the fastest cricketer to score 28 thousand runs. He has achieved this milestone in 624 international innings. Earlier, the fastest record to reach this milestone was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who reached here in 644 innings.

Also read: These are the batsmen who have won the most player of the match awards in ODI, Virat Kohli is at number three.