What is Virat Kohli's ODI record against New Zealand?
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Virat Kohli has scored seven ODI centuries against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli has solidified his name as one of the greatest batters in the history of ODI cricket. Additionally, he, alongside Rohit Sharma, remains one of the most important players in the Indian line-up as the team prepares for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup on the African continent.
Despite being 37 years of age, Kohli remains one of the fittest players in the team and always shows up in the field too. Virat Kohli‘s experience and batting prowess, alongside his drive to improve every day, have helped the Men in Blue remain hungry for titles.
The 37-year-old has won five ICC trophies in his career and holds the record for the most ICC accolades by an Indian player. His trophy collection includes the ICC Under-19 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and two ICC Champions Trophies. He also has three centuries in ICC competitions, two in the ODI World Cup and one in the Champions Trophy.
Despite criticism, fitness concerns, and age factors, Virat Kohli has shown no signs of slowing down as he continues to dominate the 50-over format of cricket.
In September, he became only the second and the fastest player in ODI cricket history to reach 15,000 runs. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar was the only batter to reach the milestone. Kohli, who is already the fastest to get to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, and 14,000 ODI runs, accomplished the 15,000 milestone in 315 innings.
Kohli’s technical precision, combined with exceptional fitness on the pitch, has been second to none, and his image as the ‘chase master’ has made him one of the most exceptional batters in cricket.
Talking about his favourite opponents in ODI cricket, he has always enjoyed facing New Zealand, both at home and away. Thus, without any further ado, let’s take a look at Virat Kohli’s ODI record against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli’s ODI numbers against New Zealand
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- Matches: 38
- Innings: 38
- NO: 3
- Runs: 1978
- Batting Average: 56.51
- Highest Score: 154*
- Strike Rate: 97.87
- Half-centuries: 11
- Centuries: 7
When did Virat Kohli play his first ODI match against New Zealand?
Virat Kohli played his first ODI match against New Zealand on November 28, 2010, in Guwahati.
When did Virat Kohli score his first ODI century against New Zealand?
Kohli scored his first ODI century against the Black Caps on November 28, 2010. He played a magnificent knock of 105 runs off 104 balls.
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