IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli will create history by breaking not one but 7 records in the match against New Zealand!
Virat Kohli is set to play his 300th ODI on Sunday. This will be a new achievement for the Indian batsman. He has cleared the doubts about his form and future by scoring a century in the Champions Trophy. India has to face New Zealand in their last group match in Dubai. Both teams have already reached the semi-finals of the 50-over tournament. During this match, King Kohli will have a chance to create history. Not one but 7 records will be on Kohli’s target.
Most runs for India in the Champions Trophy
Shikhar Dhawan has the most runs for India in the history of the Champions Trophy. Dhawan has played a total of 10 matches in the history of the Champions Trophy and scored 701 runs. At the same time, Kohli has scored 651 runs by playing 15 matches in the Champions Trophy. That is, as soon as he scores 51 runs, Kohli will become the highest run-scorer for India in the Champions Trophy. Chris Gayle has the most runs in the history of the Champions Trophy. Gayle has scored 791 runs in 17 matches.
Most runs against New Zealand in ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs against New Zealand in ODIs. Tendulkar has scored a total of 1750 runs in 42 matches. Kohli has so far managed to score 1645 runs in 31 ODIs against New Zealand. That is, by scoring 106 runs, Kohli can break Sachin’s record and move ahead.
Most centuries against New Zealand in ODIs
Virender Sehwag holds the record for scoring the most centuries against New Zealand in ODIs. Sehwag has played 23 matches against the Kiwi team and has scored a total of 6 centuries. Kohli has so far managed to score 6 centuries against New Zealand in ODIs. That is, by scoring one century, Kohli will become the batsman scoring the most centuries against New Zealand.
Most catches in ODIs
Kohli has taken 158 catches in ODIs so far, now with three catches Kohli will become the second player to take the most catches in ODIs. By doing this, Kohli will go ahead of Ricky Ponting. Ponting has been successful in taking 160 catches in his career as a fielder in ODIs. At the same time, the record of taking the most catches as a fielder in ODIs is in the name of Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene. Mahela Jayawardene has been successful in taking 218 catches in ODIs.
Most 50+ scores in Champions Trophy
The record of most 50+ scores in Champions Trophy is in the name of Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan has succeeded in scoring 50+ a total of 6 times in Champions Trophy. Kohli has also done the feat of scoring 6 50+ scores in Champions Trophy. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid have also achieved the record of scoring 50+ 6 times in Champions Trophy.
Batsmen with most 50+ scores in ICC ODI events
Kohli has been successful in scoring 50+ 23 times in ICC ODI events. As soon as he scores one more 50, Kohli will become the batsman with most 50+ scores in ICC events. Tendulkar has also done the feat of scoring 50+ 23 times in ICC events.
Second highest run scorer in ODIs
Kohli has scored 14,085 runs in 299 ODI matches so far. Now if Kohli is successful in scoring 150 runs in the next match, he will become the second highest run scorer in ODIs. Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for scoring the second highest runs in ODIs. Kumar Sangakkara has scored 14,234 runs in 404 matches. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in ODIs. Tendulkar has scored 18,426 runs.
Kohli will become the player to play 300 matches in ODIs
The match against New Zealand will be the 300th match of Kohli’s ODI career. As soon as this happens, Kohli will become the seventh player to play 300 or more matches for India in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar has played 463 matches in ODIs for India. After this, Dhoni is at second place who has played 350 matches in ODIs. After this, Rahul Dravid (344), Azhar (334), Sourav Ganguly (311) and Yuvraj Singh (304) have played matches.
