Kohli Eyes Historic Consecutive Fifty Record Against New Zealand | Quick Digest

Kohli Eyes Historic Consecutive Fifty Record Against New Zealand | Quick Digest
Virat Kohli is on the verge of breaking multiple records in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, including becoming the first Indian with six consecutive fifty-plus scores. He also recently surpassed Sachin Tendulkar for fastest to 28,000 international runs.

Kohli is tied with Tendulkar, Dravid, Rohit, Rahane for five consecutive ODI 50+ scores.

One more fifty in the 2nd ODI against NZ will make him first Indian with six consecutive.

He needs just one run to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as India's highest ODI run-scorer against NZ.

Kohli became the fastest to reach 28,000 international runs in his 624th innings.

India is currently playing a three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

The 2nd ODI is scheduled for January 14, 2026, in Rajkot.

In the ongoing three-match One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is on the brink of setting several significant records. The first ODI was played in Vadodara, and the second is scheduled for January 14, 2026, in Rajkot. Kohli has achieved five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs, a feat that currently places him alongside legendary Indian batters Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane. Should he score another half-century in the upcoming second ODI, he will become the first Indian player to record six successive fifty-plus scores in the 50-over format, marking a historic individual milestone. Furthermore, Kohli is also set to become India's leading run-scorer against New Zealand in ODIs. He is currently tied with Sachin Tendulkar, both having accumulated 1750 runs in ODIs against the Black Caps. A solitary run in the next match will see him surpass Tendulkar in this particular head-to-head record. Recently, in the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara, Kohli achieved another remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs. He accomplished this feat in his 624th innings, eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 644 innings. Additionally, he joined an elite group as the fifth player to score 3,000 runs against New Zealand across all formats and became only the third player to complete 100 half-centuries batting at No. 3 in international cricket. These achievements underscore Kohli's exceptional form and consistent performance, further cementing his legacy in international cricket.
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