Kohli Eyes Massive Record: Set to Surpass Sangakkara, Tendulkar's Feat in New Zealand ODI

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News18•09-01-2026, 18:06
Kohli Eyes Massive Record: Set to Surpass Sangakkara, Tendulkar's Feat in New Zealand ODI
- •Virat Kohli is just 42 runs away from becoming the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket, potentially surpassing Kumar Sangakkara.
- •He could achieve this milestone in his 624th innings, significantly fewer than Sangakkara's 666 innings.
- •Kohli needs 93 runs across the three-ODI series against New Zealand to become India's leading run-scorer against them in ODIs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
- •Currently, Kohli has 1,657 runs against New Zealand in 33 innings, while Tendulkar has 1,750 runs in 41 innings.
- •Kohli is in brilliant form, having scored over 50 runs in six consecutive 50-over matches, including international games and the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Why It Matters: Virat Kohli is on the verge of breaking multiple international and national batting records against New Zealand.
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