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Virat Kohli Arrives in Auckland Ahead of India-New Zealand ODI Series
Virat Kohli arrived in Auckland ahead of India’s upcoming five-match one-day international series against New Zealand.
Fans surrounded him at the airport seeking selfies, and some held posters wishing him a happy birthday in advance.
Kohli now plays only ODI cricket for India, though he also plays T20 cricket for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In India’s recent home ODI series against West Indies, he scored a century, then 29 runs and a duck as India won 2-1.
The New Zealand ODI series starts November 4.
It gives Kohli another chance to play for India in the format he still represents at international level.
Virat Kohli arrived in Auckland ahead of India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Fans mobbed the former India captain at the airport for selfies.
The series is scheduled to start on November 4.
Kohli’s previous action was in India’s home ODI series against West Indies, which India won 2-1.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, former India captain and batter.
- What
- He arrived in Auckland ahead of India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
- When
- October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand.
- Why
- He arrived ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
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Kohli played in India’s home ODI series against West Indies, which India won 2-1.
Kohli arrived in Auckland, where fans gathered around him for selfies.
India’s ODI series against New Zealand is scheduled to begin.
- Player
- Virat Kohli
- Arrival location
- Auckland
- Series format
- Five-match ODI series
- Series start
- November 4
- Previous series
- India beat West Indies 2-1 in a three-match ODI series
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