Trending:Iran protestsMinneapolis Ice shootingGreenlandUS-Venezuela tensionsBeckham family fuedBangladesh T20 World Cup rowKohli plays down joining 28,000-club, narrowly missing out on century against NZ: ‘Not thinking about milestones'FirstCricket Staff • January 11, 2026, 23:30:01 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterOn a day when he became only the third batter to 28,000 international runs as well as the fastest to achieve the feat, and narrowly missed out on a match-winning century against New Zealand in Vadodara, Virat Kohli reiterated the fact that milestones did not matter to him as much as helping India win did. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleVirat Kohli celebrates after completing his half-century during the first ODI between India and New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, 11 January. PTIOn a day when he pulled off an extraordinary feat achieved only by two individuals in the history of the game, and smashed a record for the same, Virat Kohli reiterated the fact that he isn’t too concerned by milestones, and that playing according to the situation and helping his team win are ultimately what matter to him. Kohli starred in India's thrilling four-wicket victory in the first ODI against New Zealand with a 91-ball 93, narrowly missing out on his 54th ODI century. And during the course of his knock, the 35-year-old became only the third batter to complete 28, 000 international runs after Sachin Tendulkar (34,357) and Kumar Sangakkara (28,016), as well as the fastest to the milestone by achieving it in just 624 innings. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨Virat Kohli is now the second highest run-getter in international cricket (Men's) 🫡Updates ▶️ | #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2026More from First Cricket 'That's why he became King': Virat Kohli misses ton but guides India to thrilling 4-wicket win with classy 93 Former India coach faces backlash for saying 'Hindi is national language' on live commentary: 'Please educate yourself'Shortly after the feat, Kohli surpassed Sangakkara’s career tally to become the second-highest run-scorer across formats in international cricket.‘I had to play the situation’Kohli, however, missed out on a century – which could have been his third in his last four outings – after chipping the ball towards mid off off Kyle Jamieson’s bowling when the visitors were very much in sight of the target with plenty of wickets in hand.“If I am being brutally honest, the way I’m playing right now, I’m not thinking about milestones at all.
