Virat Kohli becomes India's highest run getter in ODIs against New Zealand. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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News1814-01-2026, 14:40

Virat Kohli Breaks Tendulkar's Record, Becomes India's Top Scorer vs New Zealand

  • Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in ODIs against New Zealand.
  • Kohli achieved this milestone by scoring 1754* runs in 35 ODIs, needing just one run to break Tendulkar's record of 1750 runs in 42 ODIs.
  • The record-breaking moment occurred in the second India-New Zealand ODI in Rajkot, where Kohli hit a four off Kristian Clarke.
  • He also became the highest run-getter in ODIs played between India and New Zealand overall.
  • Kohli is now eyeing Ricky Ponting's record of 1971 runs against New Zealand and could become the first batter to score 2000 ODI runs against the Kiwis.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli made history by becoming India's leading ODI run-scorer against New Zealand, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.

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