Overview
- India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI at Vadodara, with Kohli’s 93 off 91 earning Player of the Match and a 1-0 series lead.
- The innings was his seventh consecutive fifty-plus score across recent domestic and international outings.
- Kohli crossed 28,000 international runs, moving past Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer all-time.
- Former batter Mohammad Kaif said Kohli’s relaxed ODI approach could keep him playing for India for another five to six years if he remains motivated.
- Teammate Shreyas Iyer and former coach WV Raman praised his consistency, with Raman saying Kohli will depart only on his own terms.