Last Updated: November 8, 2026 11:28 AM
Big moments in cricket often arrive in the most surprising ways. Wellington witnessed one such moment during the second ODI against New Zealand. Let us walk through the full story step by step.
A New Record in Wellington
Virat Kohli surpasses Ricky Ponting’s all-time ODI record against New Zealand. He reached the milestone during the second ODI on November 7, 2026. Kohli needed only one run to pass the old mark of 1,971. He got it with a boundary off the second ball of his innings.
That boundary took Kohli to 1,975 ODI runs against New Zealand. Ricky Ponting’s all-time ODI record had stood at 1,971 runs before this match.
Top Run-Scorers Against New Zealand
Here are the top six ODI run-scorers against New Zealand. Kohli leads with 1,975 runs, followed by Ponting with 1,971.
Sachin Tendulkar comes third with 1,750 runs, followed by Kumar Sangakkara on 1,568. Sanath Jayasuriya has 1,519 runs, and Jacques Kallis has 1,449 runs. These names show how big Kohli’s new achievement really is.
Players with the most ODI runs against NZ:
- Virat Kohli – 1,975 runs
- Ricky Ponting – 1,971 runs
- Sachin Tendulkar – 1,750 runs
- Kumar Sangakkara – 1,568 runs
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 1,519 runs
- Jacques Kallis – 1,449 runs
Kohli’s Short Innings
Kohli scored only 7 runs off 7 balls before he lost his wicket. Jacob Duffy bowled a wide ball outside off stump to tempt him into a mistake.
Kohli tried an early drive, mistimed it, and chipped the ball to cover. Will Young took the catch at cover point to end the innings. Duffy used Kohli’s known weakness against deliveries outside the off stump.
India Dominate With the Ball
Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. India’s bowlers then bowled New Zealand out for just 134 runs. Gurnoor Brar was the standout bowler with four wickets for 30 runs.
India came into this match hoping to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. They had won the rain-affected first ODI by five wickets, and Kohli scored 74. New Zealand also missed Devon Conway, who suffered a concussion in a training collision.
Virat Kohli surpasses Ricky Ponting’s all-time ODI record in a quiet but historic innings. Fans can see how Ricky Ponting’s all-time ODI record has finally passed to a new name.
India now looks to keep their momentum in the five-match series.
