Virat Kohli becomes highest run-scorer against NZ in ODIs: Stats
What's the story
Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli has added another feather to his cap by becoming the highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand. The former Indian captain achieved this feat during the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. He surpassed Australian legend Ricky Ponting's long-standing record of 1,971 runs against the Kiwis. Here are further details.
Record-breaking run
Kohli surpasses the record
Kohli had equaled Ponting's record with a 74-run knock in the first ODI of the series.
He needed just one run to go past the Australian great and did so with a boundary on his second ball of the innings.
However, he was dismissed for just seven runs off as many balls in this match.
Notably, New Zealand were folded for just 134 runs in the 47-over-per-side rain-curtailed game.
Statistical breakdown
Most tons against NZ in ODIs
With this achievement, Kohli has now raced to a total of 1,978 runs across 38 ODIs against New Zealand, as per Cricinfo.
These runs have come at a stunning average of 56.51.
Kohli's tally of seven ODI tons against NZ is already the most for any batter.
In terms of 50-plus scores, he shares the top spot with Ponting with 18 such scores.
Career stats
A look at his overall ODI stats
Kohli has been ruling the ODI format for nearly two decades.
Arguably the greatest all-format batter, the 38-year-old has the second-most ODI runs, behind Tendulkar (18,426).
With his brief stay in Wellington, Kohli has raced to 15,190 runs from 320 matches at a staggering average of 58.64.
He is the only player with over 50 ODI centuries (55). The batting ace also has 80 fifties.
Across 15 ODIs on NZ soil, Kohli has scored 677 runs at 48.35 (50s: 5, 10