Virat Kohli Becomes First Player to Amass 13000 ODI Runs at No. 3 as Remarkable Batting Legacy Grows Even Richer
- Star India batter Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in ODI history to score 13,000 runs while batting at number three during the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.
- Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting previously held the record for most runs at number three with 12,662 runs, a feat Kohli surpassed earlier this year before reaching the 13,000-run milestone.
- Arshdeep Singh led India's bowling effort with four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar added three and Anshul Kamboj conceded just 22 runs in his 10 overs, one of India's most economical ODI performances.
- Chasing 185, India lost opener Rohit Sharma early; Kohli and Shubman Gill continued the innings as Kohli made 29 runs off 27 balls before rain stopped play after 10.5 overs.
- New Zealand batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips departed after scoring 28 and 30 runs respectively, though Blair Tickner provided a late boost with 34 runs off 23 deliveries to reach 185.
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