Few rivalries in international cricket have been etched in the memories of fans and have produced innumerable performances. Among many such are encounters against New Zealand, a side which is known for its discipline, swing-friendly conditions and relentless competitiveness. Scoring a ton against the Black Caps has never been easy and there have been several players who have made a mark with their centuries across formats.
While the list includes legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Protean great Jacques Kallis, modern-day great Virat Kohli is also a prominent name. The 37-year-old cricketer recently breached the record previously held by Kallis, Tendulkar and Joe Root to top the list of players with most hundreds against New Zealand across formats.
Players with most hundreds vs New Zealand across formats
Virat Kohli (10 centuries in 73 inns)Virat Kohli’s recent knock of 124 off 108 deliveries helped him go past the likes of Jacques Kallis, Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar to register most hundreds against New Zealand across formats. While the 37-year-old came into the series decider with several records to be broken, he finally went past the record of most hundreds against the Kiwi side, making it ten centuries in 73 innings.
Jacques Kallis, Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar (9 centuries each)Previously, South Africa legend Jacques Kallis stood at the top of the list with as many as nine centuries which he registered in 76 innings. He was joined by Joe Root, who also has so far registered nine centuries in 71 innings and legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark across 780 innings.
Virat Kohli centuries vs New Zealand
Moreover, Virat Kohli’s recent 124-run knock against New Zealand in the third ODI in Indore, also added to his list of centuries. With this, he has now scored 10 centuries against New Zealand across formats.
List of Virat Kohli’s centuries vs New Zealand:
S. No.DateAgainstScoreVenue128 November 2010New Zealand (ODI)105Nehru Stadium, Guwahati231 August 2012New Zealand (Test)103Chinnaswamy Stadium319 January 2014New Zealand (ODI)123McLean Park, Napier414 February 2014New Zealand (Test)105Basin Reserve, Wellington58 October 2016New Zealand (Test)211Holkar Stadium, Indore623 October 2016New Zealand (ODI)154Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali722 October 2017New Zealand (ODI)121Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai829 October 2017New Zealand (ODI)113Green Park Stadium, Kanpur915 November 2023New Zealand (ODI)117Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai1018 January 2026New Zealand (ODI)124Holkar Stadium, IndorePlayers to score most hundreds vs New Zealand across formats Inside Sport India.
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