India icon Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap as he created history with his century in the third ODI against New Zealand. Kohli slammed his 85th international hundred and his 54th in the ODI format as he kept India's 338 chase alive in the series decider at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
The batting maestro continued his Midas touch and slammed a brilliant ton in Indore. With his hundred, Kohli has created history as he now has the most ODI centuries against New Zealand.
This was his seventh ODI ton against the Kiwis as he is now clear of Australian legend Ricky Ponting and Indian icon Virender Sehwag, both of whom had hit six tons against the Blackcaps.
Most hundreds vs NZ (ODIs):
7 - Virat Kohli (36 inns)*
6 - Ricky Ponting (50 inns)
6 - Virender Sehwag (23 inns)
5 - Sachin Tendulkar (41 inns)
5 - Sanath Jayasuriya (45 inns)
Kohli's insane form continues
Kohli has been in insane form in ODI cricket. The star batter has slammed six fifty-plus scores in his last seven ODI innings, including three centuries. He missed out on hitting a ton in the first ODI as he was dismissed for 93 in the opener when India went on to chase 301 in Vadodara.
Coming back to the third ODI, Kohli got to his century in 91 balls as he put up a stellar show in the series decider.
India lose to New Zealand in third ODI
Kohli's brilliant hundred in the third ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium went in vain as New Zealand defeated the Men in Blue in the series decider by 41 runs. With this victory, the Kiwis have registered their first-ever ODI series win in India in 37 years.
Kohli held India's dwindling hopes alive as he found little support from the other end. But with the target too tall and only a handful of batters contributing, the Men in Blue could not cross the line despite Kohli scoring a masterful 124.
