Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Kohli's 93 Leads India to ODI Win
India played a cricket match against New Zealand.
They had to score 301 runs to win.
Virat Kohli, a very famous cricket player, scored 93 runs and helped India win the match.
He played really well and made big partnerships with his teammates Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.
Even though India had a shaky end, they still won by 4 wickets with an over to spare.
Kohli said he tries to score quickly after coming in to bat, which puts the other team under pressure.
India will play New Zealand again in the second ODI on Sunday.
Kohli also broke a record by becoming the second leading run-scorer in international cricket.
India chased down 301 runs to win the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara.
Virat Kohli scored 93 runs off 91 balls, showcasing his aggressive form.
Kohli shared a 118-run partnership with captain Shubman Gill and a 77-run stand with Shreyas Iyer.
India won the match by 4 wickets with an over to spare.
Kohli aims to counter-attack early in his innings to put bowlers under pressure and flip the momentum for India.
- Who
- India's cricket team, including Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill
- What
- India won the first ODI against New Zealand
- When
- The match took place on Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vadodara
- Why
- Virat Kohli's match-winning knock of 93 runs and partnerships with Gill and Iyer led to the win
India
New Zealand
Performance
India
India won by 4 wickets with an over to spare, with Virat Kohli scoring 93 runs.
New Zealand
New Zealand set a target of 301 runs but lost the match.
- Match
- First ODI against New Zealand
- Venue
- Vadodara
- Target
- 301 runs
- Virat Kohli's Score
- 93 runs off 91 balls
- Shreyas Iyer's Score
- 49 runs
- Result
- India won by 4 wickets with an over to spare
- Key Partnerships
- 118-run stand with Gill, 77-run stand with Iyer
- Milestone
- Kohli became the second leading run-scorer in international cricket
Sources
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