Virat Kohli creates history by scoring thirteen thousand runs at number three

Virat Kohli completed 13000 runs batting at the number 3 position during the Auckland ODI against New Zealand, becoming the first batsman to achieve this historic feat.

Legendary and experienced Indian cricket team player Virat Kohli has added another historic achievement to his illustrious career in ODI cricket. Virat Kohli has accomplished a feat that no other player in international cricket history had ever managed to do while batting at the number 3 batting position. In the first match of the five-match ODI series being played between India and New Zealand, star team India player Virat Kohli achieved this massive record through his phenomenal batting performance. This opening match is being played at the historic Eden Park ground in Auckland, where the Kiwi team batted first and struggled, getting bowled out for a score of just 185 runs.

After the Kiwis were restricted, team India experienced a shaky start while chasing this modest target, and captain Rohit Sharma got out, returning to the pavilion on a score of just one run in the very first over of the innings. Following the early departure of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli walked out to the middle to bat at the number 3 position and handled the innings with exceptional composure and brilliant technique. As soon as Virat Kohli completed his 12th run during this innings, he etched his name in record books by achieving a monumental milestone. He became the very first batsman in ODI cricket history to complete the milestone of 13000 runs while batting at the number 3 position. Virat Kohli stands alone as the only player in the world to reach this landmark while mastering this challenging batting position.

Second player after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this at a single position

Virat Kohli has now become the first player after legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar in ODI cricket history to successfully score 13000 or more runs while batting at a single specific batting position. Virat Kohli has batted in a total of 251 innings across 254 matches at the number 3 position in the ODI format so far. During these innings, he successfully scored over 13000 runs maintaining an exceptional batting average of 61. Virat Kohli's dominance at the number 3 position in ODI international matches remains absolute and unparalleled.

Talking about other legends in ODI international matches, apart from Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting is only the second player who has managed to score 10000 or more runs at the number 3 batting position. The statistics of legends in this list are quite fascinating.

Virat Kohli (India) - 13005 runs*
Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 12662 runs
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) - 9747 runs
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 7774 runs
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) - 6504 runs

Virat Kohli has a magnificent opportunity to break and create several more records in the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand, giving his fans high expectations for even more stellar performances.

Showcased brilliant fielding skills on the field

Not just with the bat, but Virat Kohli also displayed a brilliantly energetic and stellar fielding performance during the Auckland ODI match against New Zealand. During the match, when he took a fantastic catch of Nathan Smith off the bowling of Anshul Kamboj at the second slip, the atmosphere at the stadium was electric. Virat Kohli grabbed this sensational catch with incredible reflexes at the second slip, while after securing this crucial catch, not only was Virat Kohli seen full of aggression and passion on the field, but genuine joy and energy were also visible on the faces of all other team India players, which Notably boosted the morale of the entire squad. This stellar overall performance by Virat Kohli once again proves why he's regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of the modern era.