{"id":8742,"date":"2025-03-06T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=573142"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:52:02","slug":"champions-trophy-final-top-records-virat-kohli-can-break-against-new-zealand-in-the-title-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/champions-trophy-final-top-records-virat-kohli-can-break-against-new-zealand-in-the-title-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Trophy Final: Top records Virat Kohli can break against New Zealand in the title clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virat Kohli is on the verge of another major milestone as he prepares for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final<\/strong> against New Zealand in Dubai<\/strong>. The 36-year-old needs just 74 more runs<\/strong> to become only the fifth batter in history<\/strong> to score 3000 or more international runs<\/strong> against New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Elite List of Batters with 3000+ Runs vs New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Sachin Tendulkar<\/strong> \u2013 3345 runs<\/li>\n
  • Ricky Ponting<\/strong> \u2013 3145 runs<\/li>\n
  • Jacques Kallis<\/strong> \u2013 3071 runs<\/li>\n
  • Joe Root<\/strong> \u2013 3068 runs<\/li>\n
  • Virat Kohli<\/strong> \u2013 2926* (needs 74 more)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Kohli has amassed 2926 runs in 56 matches<\/strong>, including nine centuries and 15 half-centuries<\/strong> against the Black Caps. His last two ODI performances against New Zealand include 117 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup semi-final at Wankhede<\/strong> and 11 runs in the ongoing Champions Trophy match<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Chasing Another Indian Record in ODIs Against New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Kohli also has a chance to become India\u2019s highest run-scorer in ODIs against New Zealand<\/strong>. He needs 94 more runs<\/strong> to surpass Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s record of 1750 runs<\/strong> in ODIs. The all-time leader in this category remains Ricky Ponting<\/strong> with 1971 runs<\/strong> from 51 matches.<\/p>\n

    Most Runs in ODIs vs New Zealand<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • Ricky Ponting<\/strong> \u2013 1971 runs (51 matches)<\/li>\n
    • Sachin Tendulkar<\/strong> \u2013 1750 runs (42 matches)<\/li>\n
    • Virat Kohli<\/strong> \u2013 1656* runs (32 matches, needs 94 more to surpass Tendulkar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Kohli in Red-Hot Form Ahead of the Final<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Kohli has been in top-notch form<\/strong> in the Champions Trophy 2025<\/strong>, already scoring a match-winning century (107) against Pakistan<\/strong>. In the semi-final against Australia<\/strong>, he played a crucial knock of 84 runs<\/strong>, with 64 runs coming in singles and doubles<\/strong> to tactically dominate the Australian attack. Despite being dismissed six times by leg-spinners since 2024 for an average of just 12<\/strong>, Kohli took on Tanveer Sangha and Adam Zampa<\/strong>, scoring 35 off 33 balls against them<\/strong> before falling to Zampa.<\/p>\n

      With Kohli\u2019s experience and ability to rise in big matches<\/strong>, all eyes will be on him in the Champions Trophy 2025 final<\/strong> as he aims to etch his name into cricketing history once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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