Virat Kohli's Storm: 54th ODI Century, Destroys New Zealand Bowlers in Indore

• Virat Kohli smashed his 54th ODI century off 91 balls against New Zealand in Indore, featuring 8 fours and 2 sixes.
• This century marks his 85th in international cricket and his 7th against New Zealand, making him the leading centurion against them in ODIs.
• Kohli steadied India's innings after early wickets, scoring at a strike rate over 100 despite other batsmen falling cheaply.
• The Indore ODI saw three centuries, with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (137 runs) and Glenn Phillips (106 runs) also reaching triple figures.
• Despite Kohli's efforts, India lost the match by 41 runs, concluding their innings at 296, and New Zealand secured a historic 2-1 series win in India.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli's 54th ODI century was a standout performance, though India ultimately lost the series to New Zealand.