Virat Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar in ODI Ducks, Nears Zaheer Khan's Unwanted Record

The Indian cricket team is currently touring New Zealand for a five-match ODI series. The fourth match of the series took place on November 13 at the Bay Oval stadium in Mount Maunganui, where the visiting Indian side suffered a massive defeat by 244 runs. Batting first, the hosts posted a formidable target of 334 runs. In response, the Indian batting lineup collapsed completely, getting bowled out for a meager total of 89 runs. During this dismal chase, as many as 7 players failed to reach double figures, a list that included star batsman Virat Kohli, who was dismissed without scoring after facing four deliveries.

Kohli Reaches an Unwanted Milestone

Walking out to bat after India lost their early wicket, Kohli was expected to anchor the innings, especially since he had started the series with a strong half-century. However, his stay at the crease was cut short as he headed back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. This marked the first time Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck in ODIs on New Zealand soil. With this dismissal, his total count of ducks in the ODI format reached 20, bringing him level with legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who also accumulated 20 ducks over the course of his illustrious ODI career. This places both legends at the top of an unwanted list for Indian batsmen in the 50-over format.