Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com)
Indian superstar Virat Kohli idolizes legendary former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as someone who motivated him to play for his country. Now, Kohli, who is a massive fan of Tendulkar, is on the way to break these two records set by the Master Blaster against New Zealand in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 match.
Virat Kohli Inches Closer To These Two Sachin Tendulkar Records
India's star batter Virat Kohli, who has done a significant job in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, is one step away from breaking his idol Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record against the formidable New Zealand side.
Tendulkar with 3,450 runs against New Zealand in international cricket, is at the top of the list, while Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Joe Root follow him on the charts.
Most Runs Against New Zealand In International Cricket
| Player | Runs | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 3,345 | 66 |
| Ricky Ponting | 3,145 | 69 |
| Jacques Kallis | 3,071 | 67 |
| Joe Root | 3,068 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli | 2,915 | 55 |
Now Kohli, who has 2,915 runs against the Kiwis, is just 85 runs away from becoming the fifth player to register himself on this list with players having more than 3,000 or more runs in international cricket against the BlackCaps.
In 55 matches against New Zealand, Kohli averages 47.01 while having nine centuries and 15 fifties to his name. Previously, when Kohli featured against the New Zealand side, he played a magnificent 117-run knock in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023.
Most Runs By An Indian Against New Zealand In ODIs
| Player | Runs | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1,750 | 42 |
| Virat Kohli | 1,645 | 31 |
| Virender Sehwag | 1,157 | 23 |
Moreover, the 36-year-old is all set to become the leading run-scorer in ODIs versus the Kiwis among the Indians, as he only needs 105 runs to surpass the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who currently holds this distinction with 1,750 runs from 42 games where he has eight fifties and five hundreds to his name. While the overall list features Ricky Ponting at the top with 1,971 runs from 51 matches.
Virat Kohli Runs And Stats
Talking about Kohli, who is fresh off a century against the Pakistan side, leading India to victory by six wickets, has 14,085 runs overall in ODI cricket, while in Tests, he has 9,230 runs, whereas he has 4,188 runs in the T20I format.
To the unversed, the India and New Zealand sides are all set to feature in a high-profile clash in the Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 2nd March.
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