Kohli sets unprecedented record against NZ, becomes first player to achieve the milestone - 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓔𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓸𝓻

Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone during India’s opening ODI against New Zealand, which further highlighted his enduring brilliance and his status as one of the greatest 50-over batters the game has ever seen.

Superstar Indian cricketer Virat Kohli added another huge achievement to his sprawling resume while in action against New Zealand in the series-opening ODI clash at Eden Park on Wednesday.

Kohli became the first player in international cricket history to score more than 13,000 ODI runs while batting at No. 3. The star batter remains a global icon and continues to defy age and expectations, adding to his remarkable list of records and achievements at 37.

Kohli attains huge milestone

Kohli needed just 12 runs to clinch the milestone, which he did on the 13th ball of his knock in the seventh over as India chased the 186-run target. He secured the world record in just 251 innings with an average above 60 in the number three spot, which speaks a lot about his class and temperament.

Kohli’s latest milestone adds to what has already been a phenomenal year in ODI cricket, with the Indian batting great delivering a series of consistent performances for the Men in Blue. Earlier this year, he briefly reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batter rankings, further underlining his enduring excellence in the format.

Check out the batters with the most runs in the No. 3 slot

Virat Kohli: 13,000 runs (active)

Ricky Ponting: 12,662 runs

Kumar Sangakkara: 9,747 runs

Jacques Kallis: 7,774 runs

Kane Williamson: 6,504 runs

Kohli: The epitome of consistency

Before the New Zealand ODI series, Kohli has scored two hundreds, including an unbeaten 139 off 88 deliveries against the West Indies. He also smashed three half-centuries, displaying consistency in the 50-over format as all roads led to the ICC ODI World Cup in 2027.