From Indiatimes · Sahil Malhotra · · 2m
Two 113s in Wellington: Virat Kohli's Run-Fest vs. Abhishek Sharma's Spicy Feast
India's Virat Kohli and Abhishek Sharma both hit 113s in Wellington, but one was a run-fest, the other a spicy feast.
In brief
India's Virat Kohli and Abhishek Sharma both hit 113s in Wellington, but one was a run-fest, the other a spicy feast. India's Virat Kohli scored 113 runs in a low-scoring ODI against New Zealand, contrasting with Abhishek Sharma's run-fest T20I 113. Originally reported by Indiatimes.
The Two 113s
India's Virat Kohli scored 113 runs in a low-scoring ODI against New Zealand, contrasting with Abhishek Sharma's run-fest T20I 113.
Wellington Match Details
The match was played at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Abhishek Sharma's T20I 113
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 balls in a T20I match against India, a run-fest performance.
India's ODI 113
India scored 113 runs in a rain-curtailed ODI against New Zealand, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 30 runs.
Weather Impact
The weather played a key role in the match, with the drop-in surface spicing up the game.
Kyle Jamieson's Bowling
Kyle Jamieson and his teammates bowled aggressively, contributing to India's low-scoring chase.
Axar Patel's Struggle
Axar Patel, coming in at No. 5, struggled against short deliveries and was dismissed early.
KL Rahul's Performance
KL Rahul scored 26 runs in the match, showing resilience against New Zealand's bowling.
Rohit Sharma's Role
Rohit Sharma battled but played a rash shot, leading to his dismissal in the ninth over.
Shreyas Iyer's Impact
Shreyas Iyer scored 30 runs and played a crucial role in India's low-scoring chase.
New Zealand's Weak Performance
New Zealand scored 100 runs in five overs, a weak performance against India's bowling.
India's Strategy
India's strategy of using Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul was questioned by analysts.
Match Result
India won the match by 4 runs via the DLS method after scoring 113 runs in 26 overs.
Key Quote
Shreyas Iyer said, 'When Sanju and I, we went to bat, the ball was seaming, and I was like, how did they manage this? It was simply mind-boggling.'
“When Sanju and I, we went to bat, the ball was seaming, and I was like, how did they manage this? It was simply mind-boggling.”
Poll Results
Over 3k users shared their opinion on which performance was more impressive: Abhishek Sharma's 113 or India's low-scoring chase.
Conclusion
The match highlighted the contrast between a run-fest T20I performance and a low-scoring ODI chase.
What it means
India's Virat Kohli scored 113 runs in a low-scoring ODI against New Zealand, contrasting with Abhishek Sharma's run-fest T20I 113.
