The Indian team’s victory in the group match against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 became important because Virat Kohli managed to score a century after a long time in that match. In this match, Virat Kohli not only won Team India by scoring a century, but he returned only after finishing the match. Now the Indian team will play their last match against the New Zealand team on 2 March in the group stage. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes will be on Kohli’s performance in the match. Because if they score another century before the semi -final match, they will achieve something big.
Sachin’s record in Virat Kohli’s eyes!
The record for the highest runs against New Zealand in the ODI format for India is currently in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who has played a total of 42 matches against the Kiwi team, in which he has scored 1750 runs at an average of 46.05, during which he also saw 5 centuries and 8 half -century innings with his bat. Kohli is currently second in this list, scoring 1645 runs against New Zealand at an average of 58.75 in 31 ODIs, including six centuries and nine half -centuries. In such a situation, if Kohli succeeds in scoring 106 runs in the match to be played between India and New Zealand on March 2, then he will become the highest run -scorer for Team India against Kiwi team in ODI format.
What is Kohli’s record against New Zealand?
If we look at Virat Kohli’s record against New Zealand in ICC ODI tournaments, then it is quite good. In which he has scored a total of 213 runs in 3 matches at an average of 71. During this, Kohli has also played a century and a half -century innings. Kohli’s best score against Kiwi team in the ICC ODI tournament is 117 runs.
