
Shivam Sharma
abplive|01-11-2026
The fifth and final T20I between India and New Zealand will take place in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1. Once the T20I series concludes, the two teams will shift their attention to a five-match ODI contest, beginning on November 4.
Virat Kohli will be one of the biggest attractions of the upcoming series, with the experienced batter having an opportunity to achieve another remarkable milestone. He could move past legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in the list of players with the most sixes in ODI cricket.
Since making his ODI debut in 2008, Kohli has established himself as one of the greatest batters in the format.
He has accumulated 15,109 runs in 317 matches and 305 innings at an impressive average of 58.78. His tally includes 55 centuries and 79 half-centuries, while he has also smashed 181 sixes.Kohli is currently behind Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in the list of Indian batters with the most ODI sixes. Tendulkar finished his international career with 195 maximums in the format, while Ganguly struck 190.
If Kohli manages to hit 15 sixes during the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, he will go past both former Indian captains and reach 196 ODI sixes.
Rohit Sharma (India): 291 matches, 381 sixes
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan): 398 matches, 351 sixes
Chris Gayle (West Indies): 301 matches, 331 sixes
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 445 matches, 270 sixes
MS Dhoni (India): 350 matches, 229 sixes
Eoin Morgan (England): 248 matches, 220 sixes
AB de Villiers (South Africa): 228 matches, 204 sixes
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand): 260 matches, 200 sixes
Sachin Tendulkar (India): 463 matches, 195 sixes
Jos Buttler (England): 204 matches, 193 sixes
Sourav Ganguly (India): 311 matches, 190 sixes
Martin Guptill (New Zealand): 198 matches, 187 sixes
Virat Kohli (India): 317 matches, 181 sixes
Kohli has consistently delivered strong performances against New Zealand in the 50-over format. The 37-year-old has featured in 36 ODIs against the Black Caps, scoring 1,897 runs at an average of 58.
His record against the New Zealand side includes seven centuries and 10 half-centuries.
With the upcoming series offering five more opportunities, fans will be eager to see whether Kohli can add to his impressive numbers and move closer to another major milestone.The five-match ODI series will begin in Auckland on November 4. The remaining fixtures will be played across Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.
With the upcoming series offering five more opportunities, fans will be eager to see whether Kohli can add to his impressive numbers and move closer to another major milestone.The five-match ODI series will begin in Auckland on November 4. The remaining fixtures will be played across Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.




