India v New Zealand, 3rd ODI – Statistical Highlights

New Zealand’s happiness after registering a win on the tour didn’t last long as they succumbed to a 7-wicket loss against the hosts at Mohali in the 3rd ODI. Despite their fate at match results changed, New Zealand captain failed to call right at toss for the 6th consecutive time on the tour and were put to bat again. From 153/2, New Zealand lost 6 wickets for 36 runs but a lower order fight helped them to score 285 before getting bowled out.

After losing openers early once again, it was all about Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the chase. Both kept on recording quite a few records on their name and put on a huge stand for the 3rd wicket. Dhoni fell after scoring 80 but Kohli stood till the end and completed the rituals with an unbeaten 154 on his name along with Manish Pandey to give a 2-1 lead for India in the ODI series. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

0 – Number of players before MS Dhoni reached 9000 run milestone in ODI cricket at an average of 50. His ODI average was 51.16 when he went past the mark.

2 – MS Dhoni became the 2nd batsman to complete 9000 ODI runs with a six. Sourav Ganguly was the first player.

3 – Virat Kohli became the 3rd player to score two 150+ scores in ODIs while chasing. Sanath Jayasuriya and Shane Watson are the other two.

6 – Number of 130+ scores Virat Kohli has in ODIs, 2nd most by any player since his debut. Only Rohit Sharma (7) has scored more than Kohli in this period.

13 – Innings in limited overs Internationals (ODIs/T20Is) without a fifty plus score for Rohit Sharma at home. His last fifty at home in limited overs came vs South Africa at Rajkot last year. However, outside home, Rohit has 7 fifty plus scores in 15 limited-overs innings.

14 – Centuries scored by Virat Kohli in successful run-chases in ODIs, joint most by any player. Sachin Tendulkar also has 14 centuries in successful ODI chases.

16 – Centuries scored by Virat Kohli while chasing in ODIs, 2nd most by any player. Sachin Tendulkar has 17 centuries while chasing in ODIs.

16 – Number of century stands Virat Kohli has been part of in ODI cricket in successful run chases, joint 3rd most by an Indian. Sachin Tendulkar was part of 32-century stands while Ganguly in 24.

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26 – Centuries scored by Virat Kohli in ODI cricket, 4th most by any player. He took 166 innings for 26 tons in this format, quickest to do so by overhauling Sachin Tendulkar who took 247 innings.

39 – Centuries scored by Virat Kohli in International cricket, 2nd most by an Indian. Sachin lead the list with 100.

63 – Innings taken by Virat Kohli to complete 3000 runs in ODIs at home. He is the fastest to the mark breaking Sourav Ganguly’s record, who took 70 innings for completing 3000 ODI runs at home.

65 – MS Dhoni’s batting average whenever he came out to bat before completion of 10th over in ODIs. His averages rises up to 74.5 whenever he came to bat that early.

84 – Partnership stand between Jimmy Neesham and Matt Henry for 9th wicket in this game. This is the highest stand for 9th wicket for New Zealand. Previous best: 83 in 2009 at Christchurch also vs India.

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125 – Number of sixes MS Dhoni has hit in ODI cricket as captain, most by any player. He broke Ricky Ponting’s record of 123 sixes as captain in ODIs.

151 – Number of stumpings made by MS Dhoni as wicket-keeper in International cricket, the first to do so. Kumar Sangakkara has the next most with 139.

154* – Virat Kohli’s 154* is now the highest individual score by any batsman in ODIs at Mohali. A total of 7 centuries have been recorded at this venue before Kohli’s with MS Dhoni’s 139* vs Australia in 2013 been the only ton by an Indian.

196 – Number of sixes MS Dhoni has hit in ODI cricket, most by an Indian beating Sachin Tendulkar’s 195 sixes record.

199 – Innings taken by Virat Kohli to complete 30 centuries in List A cricket. He is the fastest to do so by beating Sachin Tendulkar, who took 267 innings.

244 – Innings taken by MS Dhoni to complete 9000 runs in ODI cricket, 6th fastest to do so. Among Indians, he is the 3rd fastest to the milestone.

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2014 – Last time a team won while chasing 200+ in ODIs in India was by India vs Sri Lanka in 2014 at Ranchi. Since then teams lost while chasing 200+ in 6 occasions before this game.

9058 – Runs scored by MS Dhoni in ODIs. He became the 5th Indian and 17th player in overall to score 9000 runs in this format.

9058 – Runs scored by MS Dhoni in ODIs. All of those as wicket-keeper. He became the 3rd wicket-keeper to score 9000 runs in ODIs. Kumar Sangakkara and Adam Gilchrist are the other two.