Indian batting star Virat Kohli is closing in on an unwanted international cricket record after being dismissed for a duck in the fourth ODI against New Zealand. Kohli has now been dismissed without scoring 42 times in international cricket, just one short of former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan’s record of 43 ducks.
The dismissal came at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, where Kohli was bowled by Matt Henry after facing just four deliveries. Earlier, Henry had also dismissed Rohit Sharma on the very first ball of his innings.
India struggled throughout the chase of 334 runs and were bowled out for just 89, suffering a crushing 244-run defeat.
Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI Record
Kohli has also equalled an unwanted ODI record held by legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar. He has now been dismissed for a duck 20 times in one-day internationals, matching Tendulkar’s tally.
However, Kohli has reached this figure in fewer matches. He has played 321 ODIs, compared with Tendulkar’s 463 appearances during his career.
Zaheer Leads the List
Among Indian cricketers, Zaheer Khan tops the list of most international ducks with 43, followed by Kohli with 42. Former fast bowler Ishant Sharma is third with 40.
Kohli’s upcoming appearances will therefore attract attention not only for his batting performances but also because he is on the verge of equalling Zaheer’s unwanted record. The star batter will be keen to put the disappointing outing behind him and return to form.
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