Indian superstar batter Virat Kohli accomplished a landmark achievement during the third ODI against New Zealand in Indore on Sunday. Kohli blazed a breathtaking century during India's chase, cracking 124 off 108 balls to notch up his 54th ODI hundred. Chasing a mammoth total of 338, India’s response largely revolved around Virat Kohli after they lost their top-order batters in quick succession.
Kohli showcased his unmatched consistency; however, his knock wasn't enough to take India over the line. There was a lack of substantial support from the middle and lower order, which proved costly for India, with New Zealand clinching a historic bilateral ODI series win on Indian soil. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, surpassed Australian legend Ricky Ponting for most ODI centuries against New Zealand.
Most ODI hundreds against New Zealand
7 - Virat Kohli (36 innings)*
6 - Ricky Ponting (50 innings)
6 - Virender Sehwag (23 innings)
5 - Sachin Tendulkar (41 innings)
5 - Sanath Jayasuriya (45 innings)
For New Zealand, the victory was monumental as they clinched it with complete authority. For them, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips stepped up, scoring 137 and 106 respectively.