Virat Kohli cemented status as greatest ODI chaser
\n\nVirat Kohli produced another masterclass in a run-chase to break Sachin Tendulkar's world record to help India win the first ODI of a five-match ODI series against New Zealand at the Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday (November 4) with a fine knock of 74 runs in just 51 balls at a stunning strike rate of 145.10 in a knock that included 13 boundaries and one six.
\n\nOn the eve of his 38th birthday, Kohli walked out to bat in the 2nd over after former captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a six-ball duck as India attempted to chase 186 runs. Despite two rain breaks interrupting momentum, Kohli played a vintage knock and single-handedly ensured victory for India despite other batters struggling on a challenging track as the Men in Blue chased a revised target of 143 with 56 balls left.
\n\nKohli went past Tendulkar and now has the most runs in ODI cricket history in run chases. In the second innings of ODI cricket, the right-handed batter has made 8741 runs at an average of 66.21 and a strike rate of 95.03. Apart from the Indian cricket maestros, no other player…
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