Virat Kohli becomes first to 13,000 ODI runs batting at No. 3

Kohli also passed Sachin Tendulkar's chase tally and drew level with Ricky Ponting's runs against New Zealand in Auckland.

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4 Nov, 17:35 IST2 min read

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Virat Kohli becomes first to 13,000 ODI runs batting at No. 3 — Image: Times of India

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Virat Kohli became the first batter to reach 13,000 ODI runs while batting at No. 3.
The milestone came in the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on 4 November.
India won the rain-affected match after bowling New Zealand out for 185 runs.

Virat Kohli has become the first batter to score 13,000 runs in one-day internationals while batting at No. 3. He reached the mark in India's first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on 4 November.

The match was shortened by rain. India still won, with Kohli's innings central to the chase. He also passed Sachin Tendulkar's record for runs scored in successful chases, which stood at 8,720. He also matched Ricky Ponting's tally of runs against New Zealand, a figure that stands at 1,971.

New Zealand were bowled out for 185 before India's reply. Kohli also took a catch in the field.

Kohli's record in ODIs

Kohli's career average in one-day internationals is 61.61, one of the highest among players with long careers in the format. Batting at No. 3 has been his regular position for much of his ODI career, and the 13,000-run milestone adds to a long run of record-breaking performances.

A win in the opening match puts India ahead as the teams play the remaining games.

It is not yet known how many runs Kohli scored in this innings, or whether he was not out at the end. Further matches in the series are yet to be played.