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Virat Kohli's Record Century in Vain as New Zealand Clinch Historic ODI Series

Despite a valiant 124 from Virat Kohli, India lost the third ODI to New Zealand by 41 runs, handing the visitors their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil. Kohli's century was his 85th in international cricket and broke records, including surpassing Ricky Ponting for the most runs by a batter at number three in ODIs. New Zealand's innings was powered by centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, setting a formidable target. The defeat meant India failed to seal the series after winning the first two matches.

Key Points: Kohli's Century, Records vs NZ in India's ODI Series Loss

  • Kohli scored 124, his 85th international ton
  • He surpassed Ricky Ponting's runs record at No. 3
  • New Zealand's first ODI series win in India
  • Daryl Mitchell & Glenn Phillips scored centuries for NZ
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Virat Kohli arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 124, breaking multiple records, but New Zealand won the 3rd ODI to secure their first-ever series victory in India.

"An incredible lone warrior century from Kohli... went in vain as New Zealand downed the Men in Blue."

Mumbai, January 19

Hours after India's defeat against New Zealand in the third ODI, star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Monday.

While India failed to seal the ODI series win against New Zealand, Kohli slammed a valiant century, which gave the Men in Blue and fans some hope and gave him plenty of records and milestones.

Kohli scored an outstanding 108-ball 124 with 10 fours and three sixes. This is Virat's 85th international century, and the chase for Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries continues. Also, this is Virat's 54th ODI ton, a record-extending one.

This was his seventh ODI ton against New Zealand in 36 innings, the most by a batter against the Kiwis in the format. Also, his 10 centuries against NZ across all formats, including three in Tests, are the most by a batter against the Kiwis.

Also, he went past Australian icon Ricky Ponting (12,655 runs) for most runs in ODI cricket at number three. In 244 matches and innings at that spot, he has made 12,676 runs at an average of 61.53, with 47 centuries and 67 fifties and a best score of 183.

Coming to the match, New Zealand clinched their first-ever ODI series win in India with a 41-run win over the hosts in the third ODI in Indore.

Centuries from Daryl Mitchell (137*) and Glenn Phillips (106) took NZ to 337/8, despite three wickets from Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.

An incredible lone warrior century from Kohli and his 99-run stand with lower-order batter Harshit Rana, who scored his maiden ODI fifty, went in vain as New Zealand downed the Men in Blue.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Feel so bad for Virat. Played a lone warrior innings and the rest of the top order collapsed. Harshit Rana's support was good, but we need others to step up. Can't rely on one man every time.
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Michael C
As a cricket fan, those stats are mind-blowing. Surpassing Ponting at No. 3 is a huge achievement. The consistency is just unreal. Tough loss, but Kohli gave us something to cheer about.
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Ananya R
Respectfully, while Kohli was brilliant, we need to talk about the bowling and fielding. Conceding 337 at home is not acceptable. The team management needs to look at this before the World Cup.
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Siddharth J
️ 85 centuries! Bhai, take a bow. Every time there's a big match, he delivers. The records will keep tumbling. Focus should now be on the upcoming Tests. Hope he carries this form.
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Kavya N
Heartbreaking to lose the series at home, but Kohli's fight was inspiring. Hats off to Harshit Rana too for his fifty. Future looks bright with such youngsters. Onwards and upwards! 💙

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