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Kohli’s 74 Helps India Win as He Sets Runs-Batting-Second Record
India batter Virat Kohli reached 8,741 ODI chase runs with 74 off 51 balls against New Zealand. He passed Sachin Tendulkar’s 8,720-run mark as India won the rain-hit first match by five wickets. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues in Wellington on Saturday.
Virat Kohli needed 54 runs to pass Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI record for runs in chases. He finished with 74, lifting his total to 8,741 as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in Auckland on Wednesday. The 37-year-old batter reached the mark during a rain-hit first ODI, adding a personal milestone to a win that put India ahead in the five-match series. 713
Kohli’s 74 came from 51 balls, with 13 fours and a six. India lost Rohit Sharma in the first over, then Kohli and captain Shubman Gill steadied the chase with a 113-run partnership. Gill made 37 before Kohli took charge. Rain changed the target to 143 from 32 overs, and India reached it at 143 for five in 22.4 overs. Earlier, India’s bowlers dismissed New Zealand for 185, led by Arshdeep Singh’s four wickets and Gurnoor Brar’s three. 37
The 8,741 runs cover all ODI innings in which Kohli batted second, whether India won or lost. Tendulkar made 8,720 in 232 innings; Kohli passed him in 169. Kohli’s average in chases is 66.21, compared with Tendulkar’s 42.33. The record fits a wider pattern. Kohli also drew level with Ricky Ponting at 1,971 ODI runs against New Zealand. He became the first batter to reach 13,000 ODI runs at No. 3. Those figures show how often he has scored in tough situations, though they describe different records and measures. 25
Kohli’s new mark came with a win, not just a personal high. India now lead the series 1-0, while New Zealand must respond after being bowled out for 185. The teams meet again in Wellington on Saturday for the second ODI, with India looking to extend its lead and New Zealand seeking to level the series. 9
Questions about this story
How many runs did Tendulkar score in ODI chases?▾
Sachin Tendulkar finished with 8,720 runs while batting second in ODIs, in 232 innings. 7
How did India restrict New Zealand’s first innings?▾
India bowled New Zealand out for 185. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, Gurnoor Brar took three and Anshul Kamboj took two. 4
What does the next ODI mean for New Zealand?▾
New Zealand can level the five-match series by winning the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday. India lead 1-0. 9
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