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Virat Kohli scripts history in Auckland, becomes first batter to achieve this feat

During the opening fixture of the series, Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone by becoming the pioneering one-day international cricketer to accumulate thirteen thousand runs while batting at the third position. Playing at Eden Park, the seasoned batter surpassed previous historic benchmarks set by players like Sachin Tendulkar at other slots and outpaced rivals such as Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara in this specific batting role.

Meanwhile, the visiting team gained an early upper hand after opting to field first, restricting the hosts to a modest total of one hundred eighty-five runs. Bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Anshul Kamboj shared the wickets before Kohli contributed further with a brilliant one-handed catch in the outfield.

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