Virat Kohli after losing his wicket (Source: AFP Photos)
The first ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand, also the opening game at Vadodara, turned into a familiar Virat Kohli show. Set a formidable target of 301, India needed stability early, and Kohli walked in with the scoreboard reading 39 for 1 as the powerplay neared its end.
rom the moment he took guard, Kohli looked completely at ease, timing the ball sweetly and rotating the strike effortlessly. The chase never felt out of control as he steadily built his innings, eventually finishing with a superb 93 off 91. He missed out on a well-deserved century but, in the process, shattered several major ODI records, which we break down below.
Virat Kohli becomes third batter to complete 28,000 international runs
Virat Kohli etched another milestone by becoming only the third cricketer to cross 28,000 international runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara in an elite all-time list.
Virat Kohli fastest in history to reach 28,000 international runs
Virat Kohli reached the 28,000-run mark in just 624 innings, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record and reaffirming his reputation as the fastest run-machine in international cricket history.
Fastest to 28,000 international runs (by innings)
| Player | No. of innings |
| Virat Kohli | 624 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 644 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 666 |
Virat Kohli surpasses Kumar Sangakkara to claim second-most international runs
With a composed knock in Vadodara, Virat Kohli crossed 28,000 international runs and also surpassed Kumar Sangakkara’s tally of 28,016 to move into second place on the list of highest run-scorers in international cricket.
Virat Kohli overtakes Kumar Sangakkara for most ODI half-centuries at No. 3
Virat Kohli surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to record the most half-centuries while batting at No.3, underlining his consistency and dominance in the most demanding position across formats.
Most half-centuries at number 3 in ODIs
| Players | 50s |
| Ricky Ponting | 74 |
| Virat Kohli | 67 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 66 |
Virat Kohli completes 100 half-centuries while batting at No.3 across formats
Batting at No.3, Kohli completed 100 half-centuries across formats, becoming only the third player to achieve the feat after Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara who have 118 and 120 fifties, respectively.
Kohli-Gill enter elite list with fifth-highest second-wicket stand for India vs New Zealand in ODIs
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill stitched a 118-run partnership, now the fifth-highest second-wicket stand for India against New Zealand in ODIs, setting a solid platform in Vadodara.
| Partnership | Players | Venue/Year |
| 331 | Rahul Dravid & Sachin Tendulkar | Hyderavad, 1999 |
| 230 | Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma | Kanpur, 2017 |
| 163 | Shreyas Iyer & Virat Kohli | Wankhede, 2023 |
| 127 | Mohd. Azharuddin & Sachin Tendulkar | Dunedin, 1992 |
| 118 | Virat Kohli & Shubman Gill | Vadodara, 2026 |
Virat Kohli registers five consecutive 50+ ODI scores for the fifth time
Virat Kohli registered five consecutive 50-plus ODI scores for the fifth time in his career, once again highlighting his remarkable consistency and hunger for big runs.
- 2012 - 5
- 2013 - 5
- 2019 - 5
- 2023 - 5
- 2025 - 5*
Virat Kohli becomes fifth player in history to score 3,000 runs against New Zealand across formats
Virat Kohli became only the fifth player to score 3,000 international runs against New Zealand across formats, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Joe Root in elite company.
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