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'God help you': Shastri as Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The match concluded with India securing a five-wicket victory calculated through the DLS method. Virat Kohli anchored the batting effort by contributing 74 runs off just 51 deliveries. His aggressive yet controlled innings ensured the team comfortably navigated the revised target to take the win.

Key points

  • India secured a victory by five wickets following the application of the DLS method.: India secured a victory by five wickets following the application of the DLS method.
  • A crucial 74-run knock from Virat Kohli proved decisive in India's target chase.: A crucial 74-run knock from Virat Kohli proved decisive in India's target chase.
  • Kohli required only 51 balls to compile his match-winning total for India.: Kohli required only 51 balls to compile his match-winning total for India.

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NEW DELHI:

Virat Kohli made batting look easy in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday. The star batter scored 74 runs off 51 balls to help India win the match by five wickets (DLS) and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India had to chase a revised target of 143 runs in 32 overs. Kohli made sure there was no late drama as India reached the target in just 22.4 overs.

Kohli hit 13 fours and a six during his innings. His shots through the covers and pulls were among the highlights of his knock.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was full of praise for Kohli. He said the 74-run innings was as valuable as a century because of the conditions in which it was played.

"A 70 in conditions like these is worth a hundred. He never got ahead of himself throughout the innings. And when he stays in fourth gear like this, then God help you. When the youngsters in the dressing room watch him and how he still gets angry…

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