IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli Aims For 600 Innings Milestone In Important Test Against New Zealand
Virat Kohli is close to achieving a big milestone in cricket, as he is set to become only the third Indian player to play 600 innings in international matches. He'll join legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, marking another incredible achievement in his career across all formats of the game.
In the upcoming third-test match against New Zealand, Kohli is likely to achieve his milestone. The last game of the three-match series will start on Friday, November 1, at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Fans are excited to see him reach another big achievement as the series comes to an end.
With 199 innings in tests, 283 in ODIs, and 117 in T20Is, Virat Kohli is set to become the 8th player overall to reach 600 innings in international cricket. Leading this impressive list is Sachin Tendulkar, who played 782 innings, followed by Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene with 725 and Australia’s Ricky Ponting with 668 innings.
This match will also mark Virat Kohli’s 200th inning in test cricket. Recently, he became the third Indian batter to surpass 9,000 runs in Tests. So far, he has scored 9,035 runs across 199 innings, with an impressive average of 48.31.
At Wankhede stadium, Virat Kohli has an impressive record, scoring 469 runs in 5 games with an average of 58.62, including a double century. He’ll be hoping to build on this record and deliver a strong performance. However, in 2024, he faced challenges in tests, scoring 245 runs in 5 matches with an average of 27.22, with a top score of 70.
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