As India gears up to face New Zealand in a 3-match ODI series kicking off on January 11 in Vadodara, all eyes are on one man—King Kohli. Not just because he’s India’s most dependable batter, but because he’s inching towards milestones that could etch his name even deeper into cricketing history.
Let’s break it down. Kohli needs just 94 runs to surpass the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and become the highest run-scorer in India vs New Zealand ODIs. Think about that. Tendulkar—arguably the greatest to ever do it—might soon take second place to a man whose hunger just never fades. Against a side known to test India's mettle, Kohli’s poised to rise once again.
But that's just the beginning. Kohli is only 42 runs away from overtaking Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run scorer in international cricket across all formats. Read that again. Second-highest ever. Only Sachin Tendulkar would remain ahead of him. And when you remember that Kohli still has a few prime years left, it’s not far-fetched to think he could claim that top spot too.
And if you're someone who loves the "fastest to" stats—here's another treat. With just 25 more runs, Kohli will become the fastest player in history to reach 28,000 international runs. Faster than Sachin. Faster than Ponting. Faster than everyone.
But what makes Kohli special isn’t just the records. It’s that he chases them with the same fire whether it’s his first hundred or his fiftieth. While form may dip for others, with Kohli, class and consistency walk hand in hand.
So as the series begins in Vadodara, it’s more than just India vs New Zealand. It’s another chapter in the story of a modern-day giant rewriting what’s possible.
Keep your eyes on the scoreboard. History might just be updated in real-time.
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