Virat Kohli passes Ricky Ponting's ODI run record against New Zealand
Kohli moved past Ponting's mark in the second ODI in Wellington, though he was dismissed cheaply in that match.
Key facts
Story- Virat Kohli passed Ricky Ponting's ODI run tally during the second match against New Zealand in Wellington.
- Kohli's overall ODI runs total is given as 1,975; he scored 74 in the first ODI of the series.
- India's bowlers dismissed New Zealand for 134 in a rain-affected second ODI, with Gurnoor Brar taking four wickets.
Virat Kohli has passed Ricky Ponting's long-standing record for runs in one-day internationals against New Zealand. He reached the milestone during the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday, 7 November.
Kohli's career ODI tally is 1,975 runs. He got past Ponting's mark during the second match at the Cello Basin Reserve, despite a poor score in that game. The exact number of runs Ponting had against New Zealand is not known.
Kohli had already made an impact earlier in the series. He scored 74 in the first ODI.
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India's bowlers did the main work in the second match. They bowled New Zealand out for 134 in a match that was affected by rain. Gurnoor Brar led the attack with four wickets.
The result of the second ODI is not yet known. Nor is the final score of India's innings.
Kohli's record adds to a long career in which he has repeatedly reached milestones. Ponting was one of the leading run-scorers of his era.
The milestone is another sign of Kohli's consistency against a strong team in a short-format series. It is not yet known whether the series has further matches or how the result will affect the standings.
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