Virat Kohli Scores 54th ODI Century Amid India’s Loss to New Zealand in Series Decider

In the third ODI against New Zealand at Indore, Virat Kohli scored his 54th ODI century, becoming the first player to reach this milestone and surpassing Ricky Ponting for the most centuries against New Zealand in ODIs with seven. Kohli's 124-run innings came in a challenging 338-run chase, where he also broke records for most ODI centuries at different venues (35) and highest runs at No. 3 position. Despite his efforts, India lost the match by 41 runs, resulting in New Zealand's first ODI series win in India. Kohli's performance received widespread praise, including from former players and his coach, highlighting his enduring form and consistency at age 37.