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There’s not many holes in that man’s game, says Duffy on Kohli after Auckland ODI defeat

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Virat Kohli made history in the first ODI against New Zealand at Auckland by becoming the first batter to hold a 50‑plus ODI average across all SENA nations. He scored a quickfire 74 runs from 51 balls, hitting 13 fours and a six at a strike rate above 145. His innings helped India chase a revised target of 143 runs and win by five wickets under the DLS method, giving the side a 1‑0 lead in the five‑match series.

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    Virat Kohli celebrated a monumental achievement, becoming the first to score 13,000 runs while batting at No. 3 in ODIs during India's opening match against New Zealand at Eden Park. With a striking career average of 61.61, Kohli's performance was stellar. India excelled overall, bowling New Zealand…

    — The Times of India

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    IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Rain has brought India's chase to a halt in the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, with the hosts' groundstaff rushing to cover the pitch as the showers intensified. India had reached 54/1 while pursuing a target of 186 when the weather interrupted play. Virat…

    — ABP Live

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Auckland, Nov 4: New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has seen plenty of Virat Kohli up close, in the nets in Bengaluru during IPL 2026 and now in an ODI at Eden Park on Wednesday. On both counts, Duffy came away with the same conclusion: there is no easy way to get at the India […]

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There’s not many holes in that man’s game, says Duffy on Kohli after Auckland ODI defeat

Auckland, Nov 4: New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has seen plenty of Virat Kohli up close, in the nets in Bengaluru during IPL 2026 and now in an ODI at Eden Park on Wednesday. On both counts, Duffy came away with the same conclusion: there is no easy way to get at the India […]

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During the rain-affected first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park, Virat Kohli achieved remarkable feats, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record of 8,720 runs in chases. He mirrored Ricky Ponting's tally of 1,971 runs against New Zealand and became the first player to hit 13,000 runs…

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