Indian cricket star Virat Kohli etched his name further into the record books on Sunday by smashing a brilliant century in the third and final One‑Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium. Despite his historic effort, India lost the match and the series to the Kiwis.
Kohli, known as one of the modern greats of limited overs cricket, scored a magnificent century off 91 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes. His innings was part of India’s chase of a challenging target set by New Zealand, but the hosts were eventually bowled out short of the mark.
With this hundred, Kohli has now registered his 7th ODI century against New Zealand, the most by any batter in ODIs against the Kiwis, surpassing the previous joint record held by Ricky Ponting and Virender Sehwag. This remarkable feat adds to his ever‑growing legacy in international cricket.
Kohli’s innings also took his career tally to his 54th ODI century, reinforcing his position among the all time greats of the 50 over format and placing him just behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most ODI hundreds globally.
Despite Kohli’s heroics, New Zealand emerged victorious by 41 runs, clinching the series 2 – 1 their first ever bilateral ODI series win on Indian soil. The Kiwis posted a strong total, with key performances from their batting lineup helping set a competitive score that India could not quite chase down.
Kohli’s performance, however, stood out as a memorable chapter in an exciting series, underlining his unmatched consistency and hunger for big performances against top teams like New Zealand.
