For Virat Kohli, scoring 100 looks as if an on a regular basis job for the reason that batter returned to his iconic kind in the 2022 Asia Cup. His record-breaking rampage continued in the just-finished house sequence towards Sri Lanka too. The former India skipper has recorded two centuries in his three ODI appearances and concluded the sequence as the very best run-getter with 283 runs. He was additionally named the participant of the sequence for his immense contribution to the 3-Zero sequence sweep. Now, Kohli will look to proceed the rhythm in the upcoming ODI fixtures towards New Zealand on house soil, slated to start on 18 January.

However, New Zealand – the No. 1 ODI facet in the world – is not going to be a straightforward task for the Men in Blue. But, Kohli has been wonderful every time he has confronted the Black Caps, having registered 5 ODI lots of up to now. Apart from him, India nice Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya even have 5 centuries every towards Kiwis.

Kohli requires solely 2 more centuries to surpass Australia nice Ricky Ponting’s long-lasting document of seven centuries – probably the most by any batter towards the Kiwis. Former India opener Virendra Sehwag is accompanying Ponting on the prime spot with the identical variety of centuries to his identify.

Kohli has been damaging in the last few ODIs towards New Zealand. He has amassed a complete of 224 runs in the final 7 video games together with two 50-plus scores. Overall, the star batter has met the Kiwis in 26 matches and recorded 1378 runs at a powerful batting common of 59.91. He has an astonishing variety of eight half-centuries and 5 centuries. Notably, as many as four out of his 5 lots of got here in house video games.

In his final 4 50-over matches, Kohli has notched up Three centuries and is now standing with 46 ODI lots of, solely Three behind Tendulkar’s tally of 49 centuries in the format. However, he’ll want 26 centuries more to the touch Tendulkar’s world document of 100 worldwide centuries.

Kohli has solely been included in the ODI sequence towards New Zealand. He, together with skipper Rohit Sharma, has as soon as once more been rested in the shortest format. The first ODI of the three-match sequence is scheduled for 18 January on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad at 1:30 PM IST.

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