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Virat Kohli
India is all set to take on New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final. The WTC will take place between June 18-22 this year. The BCCI recently announced India’s squad which will face the Kiwis. Virat Kohli is the captain of the Indian National Test team, and Ajinkya Rahane is the deputy captain. Virat Kohli has enjoyed a fair amount of success against New Zealand in the past. In 17 matches against New Zealand, Kohli has amassed a total of 773 runs for India. That said, here are Kohli’s 3 best knocks against New Zealand in the Test format:
3. 51 (Bengaluru, 2012)
Virat Kohli’s knock of 51 guided India to a thrilling victory in the 2nd Test of New Zealand’s tour of India in 2012. With the support of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli helped India chase a total of 261 on the 4th day of the 2nd Test. In the 1st innings of the 2nd Test, Kohli notched a splendid century against New Zealand. Owing to his exploits with the bat in the 2nd Test, Kohli was awarded the Man of the Match award. After his knock of 51, Kohli became the 6th Indian cricketer to amass a hundred and fifty in the same match against New Zealand.
2. 105* (Wellington, 2014)
Virat Kohli notched a spectacular century against New Zealand in the Test format back in 2014. In the 2nd Test of India’s tour of NZ, India needed 435 runs in 67 overs to win the Test. India was struggling to keep their wickets, losing their 3rd in the 13th over of the innings. However, Kohli notched an important partnership with Rohit Sharma, which kept India in the game. In the end, the 2nd test resulted in a draw.
1. 211 (Indore, 2016)
Kohli notched a superb double hundred in the 3rd Test of New Zealand’s tour of India in 2016. In 366 balls, Kohli smacked 211 runs in total. With this feat, Kohli became the 1st Indian captain to amass 2 double hundreds in the Test format. India went on to win the 3rd Test by a humongous margin of 321 runs. By emerging victorious in the 3rd Test, India also registered a 3-0 win in the Test series.