A viral fan-shot clip from the three-match ODI series opener between India and New Zealand in Vadodara has finally revealed Virat Kohli’s pre-bat ritual. The short video showed Virat Kohli getting ready to bat just seconds after Rohit Sharma got out in Vadodara.
Viral clip reveals Virat Kohli’s pre-bat ritual in Vadodara
In the clip, the dashing right-handed batter is seen padding up after Rohit’s dismissal, spraying perfume, applying lotion on his hands, taking a quick bite, putting on his gloves, and walking straight to the field during the first ODI against New Zealand.
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The whole routine was done within seconds, showing how focused and ready he always is. At the end of the clip, Kohli was shown receiving a rousing welcome from the fans in Vadodara.
Virat Kohli’s routine before coming out to bat and his grand entry.🔥
King Kohli aura 🐐 pic.twitter.com/VLGbmHqUHU
— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) January 12, 2026
Virat Kohli misses century but makes history with match-winning knock
Well, the former Indian captain walked out and did what he does best. With India chasing a tough target of 301 runs in the first ODI, Kohli took control of the innings and played a calm, classy knock. Kohli looked set for another ODI hundred but missed it by just seven runs. He got out for 93 after being caught at mid-off by a tall New Zealand bowler.
He scored 93 runs from 91 balls, playing beautiful cover drives and straight shots while keeping the chase on track. His innings helped India win the match by four wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
During this knock, Kohli reached two massive milestones. He became the fastest player in cricket history to score 28,000 international runs across formats. He also climbed to the second spot on the all-time international run-scorers list and is now sitting just behind Sachin Tendulkar.
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How many runs does Virat Kohli need to overtake Sachin Tendulkar’s record?
Kohli is getting closer to one of the biggest records in cricket history, but the challenge in front of him is still huge. After his recent 93-run knock, Kohli now has 28,068 runs in international cricket. He has reached this mark in just 624 innings, which clearly shows how consistent he has been over the years.
So far, he has scored 84 centuries and 146 half-centuries to his name at the highest level. Sachin Tendulkar ended his legendary career with 34,357 international runs, which he scored in 782 innings across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He holds the all-time record for most international runs and centuries, with 100 hundreds and 164 fifties.
Right now, Kohli is 6,289 runs behind Sachin’s total. That is a big gap, and the task becomes even harder because Kohli now plays only ODI cricket, as he has retired from Tests and T20Is. These days, teams do not play many ODIs in a year, which means Kohli will get fewer chances to add big runs.
There are very slim chances for Kohli to break that world record. For a distant dream, Kohli will need to stay fit, keep scoring consistently, and play for 4-5 years to reach there. However, for now, it is safe to say that Tendulkar’s legendary record is safe, and that too for many years.
