IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli smashes record books in Auckland ODI, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar with 3 milestones

Virat Kohli scored 74 runs at Eden Park in Auckland, helping India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI. He became the first player to reach 13,000 runs at number three, surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in run chases, and equaled Ricky Ponting's total against New Zealand.

Source: IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli smashes record books in Auckland ODI, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar with 3 milestones — India Today

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