Virat Kohli Becomes India's Top ODI Run-Scorer Against New Zealand

In a recent ODI match, Virat Kohli became India's leading run-scorer against New Zealand, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record. Despite scoring only 23 runs in his latest outing, Kohli's overall performance against New Zealand has been remarkable, with an impressive average and multiple fifties. The match saw New Zealand opting to bowl first after winning the toss, with both teams fielding strong lineups. Discover more about Kohli's achievements and the match details.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 14, 2026, 18:05 IST

Kohli Breaks Tendulkar's Record

In his first match after regaining the top spot in ODI batting, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli managed to score only 23 runs off 29 balls. Despite this, he has now become the leading run-scorer for India against New Zealand in One Day Internationals.

During the ODI match in Rajkot, fans were eager to see Kohli achieve his eighth consecutive fifty-plus score in List-A cricket. However, he was dismissed by Kristian Clarke after hitting two boundaries.

Kohli has amassed a total of 1,773 runs in 35 ODIs against New Zealand, boasting an impressive average of 55.4, which includes 10 fifties and a highest score of 154. In comparison, Sachin Tendulkar scored 1,750 runs in 42 matches at an average of 46.05, with five centuries and eight fifties. Kohli ranks as the second-highest run-scorer against New Zealand in ODIs, trailing behind Australian legend Ricky Ponting, who has 1,971 runs in 51 matches at an average of 45.83, including six centuries and 12 fifties.

Rajkot ODI: Match Details

With the series currently at 1-0 in favor of India, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first.

New Zealand's Playing XI: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox.

India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.