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Kohli hits 11-year low as India suffer another batting collapse in New Zealand

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The 38-year-old managed only 86 runs across four innings after opening the series with a solid 74 at Eden Park. Shreyas Iyer's squad subsequently faltered, getting dismissed for 209 in the final match shortly after an 89-run collapse at the same venue. The defeat allowed the hosts to threaten India's 2-1 series lead in the fifth fixture.

Key points

  • The veteran batter recorded three single-digit dismissals in a single one-day series for…: The veteran batter recorded three single-digit dismissals in a single one-day series for only the fourth time in his career.
  • India failed to protect their 2-1 series lead after suffering consecutive batting collaps…: India failed to protect their 2-1 series lead after suffering consecutive batting collapses at Mount Maunganui.
  • New Zealand's bowling attack successfully neutralized the Indian lineup to put the hosts…: New Zealand's bowling attack successfully neutralized the Indian lineup to put the hosts in position to level the series.

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Virat Kohli endured a difficult ODI series against New Zealand, managing just 86 runs in four innings as India suffered another batting collapse in the fifth and final match in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. The 38-year-old had arrived in New Zealand after scoring runs in India's previous ODI series against the West Indies, but could not carry that form into the contest against the Black Caps.

Kohli, who holds the record for the most ODI runs against New Zealand, started the series with a 74 off 51 balls in the opening match at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4. However, his scores in the next three innings were 7, 0 and 5, respectively.

The three single-digit scores in the second, fourth and fifth ODIs marked a first for Kohli in 11 years. The right-handed batter had last recorded three single-digit scores in an ODI series in 2015.

Since making his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on August 18, 2008, Kohli had previously registered three single-digit scores in a bilateral series against Pakistan during their tour of India…

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