Virat Kohli first No. 3 batter to reach 13,000 ODI runs

Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 13,000 runs while batting at No. 3 in One-Day Internationals during India’s opening match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4, 2026.

Kohli's career average stood at 61.61. India bowled New Zealand out for 185, and Kohli also took an outstanding catch.