Virat Kohli becomes fourth Indian to reach 9000 Test runs in match against New Zealand
Virat Kohli became the fourth Indian batter to score 9,000 runs in Test cricket during the first Test against New Zealand. He reached this milestone with a half-century in the second innings, despite a first-innings duck. Kohli's achievement took 197 innings, longer than his predecessors. He also surpassed MS Dhoni for the most international appearances for India, now holding 536 caps, second only to Sachin Tendulkar. India faced a challenging chase after being bowled out for 46 in their first innings. Kohli's performance, along with Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan, provided hope as they began their second innings.