Vadodara, Jan. 11 -- Virat Kohli continued to etch his name deeper into the history books as he surpassed Kumar Sangakkara's tally of 28,016 runs to become the second-highest run-getter across all formats in international cricket.

The landmark came during India's chase against New Zealand in the first ODI. When he came out to bat, he needed 42 runs to go past the Sri Lankan legend, the former India captain achieved the feat with trademark ease and composure in a high-pressure chase.

At the 32-over mark, Kohli was batting on 71 off 71 balls, as India cruised to 191/2 while chasing a challenging target of 301. His fluent knock kept the required run rate in check and placed India in a strong position in the contest.

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