Top 5 run scorers vs New Zealand in ODIs: Virat Kohli needs a big knock to surpass Sachin Tendulkar

1. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is on the top of the list with 1,971 runs from 50 innings at an average of 45.93. Ponting has six centuries and 12 half-centuries against the BlackCaps. 
 

2. Former Indian opener Sachin Tendulkar has scored 1,750 runs from 41 innings at an average of 46.05. Tendulkar has five centuries and eight half-centuries against the Kiwis. His strike rate of 95.36 is slightly lower than Virat Kohli.
 

4. Former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara has scored 1,568 runs from 45 innings at an average of 40.20. Sangakkara has two centuries and 12 half-centuries against the BlackCaps. His strike rate of 78.79 is the lowest on the list.
 

5. Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 1,519 runs from 45 innings against New Zealand at an average of 33.75. Jayasuriya has five centuries and eight half-centuries against the Kiwis.
 

India will take on New Zealand in their last group stage Champions Trophy 2025 encounter. Days ahead of the clash, here's a look at the top five-run scorers in the format against New Zealand -
 

3. India's top-order batter Virat Kohli has scored 1,645 runs from 31 innings at an average of 58.75, the highest on the list. Kohli has six centuries and nine fifties against them. His strike rate of 95.69 is the best on the list.
 

The last time India played New Zealand in Champions Trophy was in 200 edition's final. New Zealand beat India by four wickets as Chris Cairns led them home with an unbeaten 102 with two balls to spare.