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Virat Kohli creates history! Becomes first to average 50-plus in all SENA countries

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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India successfully chased down a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target of 143 in 32 overs against New Zealand. Kohli anchored the chase with 74 runs off 51 balls, raising his career average in New Zealand to 51.53. The batting effort capped a strong team performance set up by Arshdeep Singh's four wickets, which helped dismiss the hosts for 185.

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NEW DELHI:

Virat Kohli added another landmark to his extraordinary ODI career on Wednesday, becoming the first batter in the history of the format to maintain an average of 50 or more in all four SENA countries — South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.

The India batting stalwart achieved the feat during the first ODI against New Zealand at Auckland, where he produced an authoritative 74 off just 51 balls. His innings, studded with 13 fours and a six, came at a strike rate of over 145 and helped India negotiate a rain-curtailed chase with ease.

Kohli's average in New Zealand stood at 49.66 before the match. His latest knock took it to 51.53, completing a unique set of 50-plus averages across the four countries. He now averages 76.38 in South Africa, 51.48 in England, 51.53 in New Zealand and 50.03 in Australia.

The milestone underlines Kohli's remarkable consistency in conditions traditionally regarded as challenging for visiting batters. He has scored 993 runs in South Africa, 1,493 in England, 670 in New Zealand and 1,401 in Australia.

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