Virat Kohli becomes first to average 50-plus across all SENA countries

Virat Kohli became the first player to average over 50 across all four SENA countries in the first ODI against New Zealand on 5 November 2026.

He contributed 74 runs in the match as India secured a decisive victory.

Kohli also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in ODI chases, matched Ricky Ponting’s run tally versus New Zealand, and became the first player to hit 13,000 ODI runs from the No. 3 position.