IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Misses 54th ODI Century by Just 7 Runs, Fans Left Heartbroken

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IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Misses 54th ODI Century by Just 7 Runs, Fans Left Heartbroken

Millions of cricket fans were left disappointed on Sunday as Virat Kohli narrowly missed his 54th ODI century, falling just seven runs short with a score of 93 at the Kotambi Stadium.

Published by Abhishek Swain | January 11, 2026

Millions of cricket fans were left disappointed on Sunday as Virat Kohli narrowly missed out on his 54th One-Day International century, falling just seven runs short with a well-crafted 93 at the Kotambi Stadium.

Kohli walked in after the early dismissal of Rohit Sharma and immediately looked in sublime touch. Calm, fluent, and authoritative, he controlled the innings with ease before his knock ended to an over-ambitious stroke while closing in on the milestone.

Despite missing out on the hundred, Kohli reached a remarkable personal achievement during his innings. He surpassed 28,000 international runs, becoming only the third cricketer in history to achieve the feat, alongside legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.

New Zealand Post Competitive Total

Earlier, India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field. New Zealand’s openers, Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway, laid a strong foundation with half-centuries. Daryl Mitchell’s late acceleration helped the visitors post a competitive total of 300 runs on a pitch that offered assistance to the bowlers.

Bowlers Keep Things Tight

India’s pace attack rose to the challenge, with Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana picking up two wickets apiece to restrict New Zealand on a sluggish surface. The match also marked a historic occasion, as Kotambi Stadium became the 51st venue in India to host a men’s ODI.

Chase in Progress

In response, Shreyas Iyer played a steady knock of 48 runs, while KL Rahul remained at the crease, keeping India firmly in contention as the chase progressed in the opening ODI.