INDORE: Indian stalwart Virat Kohli slammed his 85th international century and 54th record-extending century in ODI cricket during the third and final ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Kohli reached the glorious landmark in 91 deliveries. After scoring his 54th hundred, Kohli now has seven (or more) ODI hundreds against five different opponents: 10 vs Sri Lanka, 9 vs West Indies, 8 vs Australia, 7 vs South Africa, and 7 vs New Zealand. This was also Kohli’s 41st hundred in India.
Kohli’s century came when India were chasing a tough target of 338 runs. His hundred has kept India’s hopes alive in the do-or-die contest in Indore against the New Zealand.
Meanwhile, New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell sustained a left calf injury while fielding during the third ODI against India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The development was confirmed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on their social handle X. The NZC further added that Bracewell is unlikely to return for the remainder of the match and Daryl Mitchell will be the stand-in on-field captain for the Black Caps.
“Michael Bracewell left the field after sustaining a left calf injury and is unlikely to return. Daryl Mitchell is standing in as on-field captain,” NZC wrote on X.
Earlier, New Zealand posted a challenging score of 337/8 in 50 overs in the do-or-die contest against India in Indore after being asked to bat first. Daryl Mitchell smashed his consecutive century in the series. The right-handed batter hammered 137 runs off 131 deliveries, including 15 fours and one six.