Virat Kohli scores 74 as India beat New Zealand by five wickets

Virat Kohli scored 74 off 51 balls with 13 fours and one six as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI at Eden Park, Auckland on November 4, 2026. He reached his half-century in 35 balls.

Kohli has scored 626 runs in 10 ODI innings this year at an average of 69.55. His career international run tally now stands above 28,600.

He picked the 43-run innings in the 2013 Champions Trophy final as his best ODI knock.