The batting milestone followed a clinical performance by India's bowling attack after captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field. India bowled 176 dot balls across the rain-shortened 47-over match, severely stifling the hosts' scoring opportunities. Although Daryl Mitchell resisted with a fighting 55, New Zealand collapsed for 134 runs. Kohli then managed seven runs with the bat, which was more than enough to establish the new scoring record against the Black Caps.
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Virat Kohli now holds the outright record for the most ODI runs scored against New Zealan…: Virat Kohli now holds the outright record for the most ODI runs scored against New Zealand in cricket history.
India's bowlers dictated the match by delivering 176 dot balls to dismantle New Zealand i…: India's bowlers dictated the match by delivering 176 dot balls to dismantle New Zealand in the rain-reduced fixture.
Balanced bowling contributions from Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, and Axar Patel supported t…: Balanced bowling contributions from Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, and Axar Patel supported the dominant defensive performance with two wickets each.
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Virat Kohli added another significant milestone to his remarkable ODI career on Saturday, becoming the highest run-scorer against New Zealand in the history of the format. The former India captain moved past Australian great
Ricky Ponting during the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Wellington.
Kohli had been tied with Ponting on 1,971 runs heading into the contest, having drawn level with the former Australia skipper in the previous match. He needed just one run to move ahead and achieved the landmark by opening his account with a boundary. However, he was dismissed for seven runs in the second ODI.
The 37-year-old had struck a valuable 74 in the first ODI, helping India chase down a revised target of 143 under the DLS method to take the lead in the series.
With his latest achievement, Kohli has taken his tally against New Zealand to 1,975 runs, moving to the top of an elite list that features some of the biggest names in international cricket.
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