God help you: Shastri as Virat Kohli surpasses Tendulkar
· Sports · Times of India
Virat Kohli scored 74 runs off 51 balls in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday, helping India win by five wickets (DLS) and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the highest run-scorer in ODI run chases with 8,741 runs in 169 innings, surpassing Tendulkar's 8,720 runs in 242 innings. Shastri praised Kohli's innings as 'as valuable as a century' due to the challenging conditions and highlighted his ability to keep the pressure on New Zealand bowlers. Kohli's 30 centuries and 46 half-centuries in chases, along with his 89.95 average in successful chases, underscore his dominance in high-pressure run chases.
Why it matters
Kohli's record as the highest run-scorer in ODI chases elevates his status as a premier finisher in limited-overs cricket, directly impacting India's batting strategy and future match planning in high-pressure chases.
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