Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's world record in first ODI vs New Zealand in Auckland

Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record for most ODI runs during chases. He reached the milestone during India's five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening match of the series in Auckland on Wednesday. The former India captain took his tally to 8,741 runs while batting second, moving ahead of Tendulkar's previous mark of 8,720. 

Meanwhile, Kohli also beat Tendulkar in pace. He accumulated his runs in



169 innings across 180 matches, whereas Tendulkar registered 8,720 runs in 232 innings from 242 matches.

Kohli also holds a significant advantage in average and scoring rate. His average while chasing stands at 66.21, compared to Tendulkar's 42.33. The 37-year-old has recorded 30 centuries and 46 half-centuries in this scenario, alongside a strike rate of 95.03. Tendulkar finished with 17 hundreds and 52 fifties at a strike rate of 88.44.