IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli set to achieve a new feat in Rajkot

Updated On: 13 January, 2026 08:16 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the second ODI match against New Zealand, Team India`s Virat Kohli is set to achieve a new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Ahead of the second ODI match against New Zealand, Team India`s Virat Kohli is set to achieve a new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

<p>In the first ODI match against New Zealand, Team India`s stalwart Virat Kohli played a knock of 93 runs off 91 deliveries. His knock also included eight boundaries and a maximum</p>

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In the first ODI match against New Zealand, Team India`s stalwart Virat Kohli played a knock of 93 runs off 91 deliveries. His knock also included eight boundaries and a maximum

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With this, so far, he has registered five successive fifty-plus scores in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)

<p>Currently, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane are level with the Indian icon, having registered five successive fifty-plus scores in ODIs</p>

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Currently, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane are level with the Indian icon, having registered five successive fifty-plus scores in ODIs

<p>If Kohli manages to register one more fifty-plus score, he would then become the first Indian batsman with six successive fifty-plus scores in the format`s history</p>

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If Kohli manages to register one more fifty-plus score, he would then become the first Indian batsman with six successive fifty-plus scores in the format`s history

<p>Globally, Pakistan legends Javed Miandad (nine successive fifty-plus scores) and Imam-ul-Haq (seven) occupy the top two spots for most consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs. Batsmen Kane Williamson, Shai Hope, Babar Azam, Paul Stirling, Ross Taylor, and Chris Gayle have also achieved six successive fifty-plus scores in the format</p>

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Globally, Pakistan legends Javed Miandad (nine successive fifty-plus scores) and Imam-ul-Haq (seven) occupy the top two spots for most consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs. Batsmen Kane Williamson, Shai Hope, Babar Azam, Paul Stirling, Ross Taylor, and Chris Gayle have also achieved six successive fifty-plus scores in the format

<p>The second ODI match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot</p>

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The second ODI match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot

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