The Indian Cricket Team is all set to lock horns with the New Zealand Cricket Team in the three-match ODI series. The series will begin on January 11 with the first match set to be played in Vadodara.

The focus will be on Virat Kohli as he takes the field in the IND vs NZ ODI series. He will enter the series on the back of the solid performances in the South Africa series as well as the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 for the Delhi Cricket Team.

Virat Kohli was at his best in the South Africa ODIs. He slammed two centuries in the first two games and then followed it up with a fifty in the third match. He then carried his good form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-25 as well.

In the first game he played, he hit 131 runs against Andhra Pradesh. Then, slammed 77 runs in the second match. He will be under the spotlight as India takes on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series.

IND vs NZ: List of 13 HUGE milestones Virat Kohli can achieve in ODI series against New Zealand 

As the IND vs NZ ODI series is around the corner, Virat Kohli is on the verge of achieving massive milestones in the series. Below are those:

- Need a few runs to further consolidate his place among the leading run-scorers in ODI cricket.

- Can move closer to another major career run milestone in the 50-over format.

- Needs a century to add another hundred against New Zealand in ODI cricket.

- Can improve his record for most centuries scored by an Indian batter in ODIs.

- A strong series could help him climb further up the list of players with most 50+ scores in ODI history.

- Needs a few boundaries to enhance his tally of most fours in ODI cricket.

- Can strengthen his position as one of the most successful batters against New Zealand in ODIs.

- A big score in the series could see him register another Player of the Match award in ODIs.

- Can add to his tally of most runs scored in bilateral ODI series.

- A consistent run in the series could help him gain ground in the ICC ODI batting rankings.

- Needs a couple of half-centuries to move higher on the list of players with most ODI fifties.

- Can further cement his legacy as one of the greatest ODI batters of all time.

- A successful series could once again make him the backbone of India’s batting line-up in ODIs.

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