New Zealand bowler whose Virat Kohli could not score a single run off 109 balls

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|07-03-2025

Virat Kohli has done well in the Champions Trophy. He has scored the highest 217 runs for India. A century and a half -century have come out of his bat. It is expected that his bat will also go on in the final match against New Zealand in Dubai, but let us tell you that it is not so easy to score his run in this match. The reason for this is New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in front of whom Virat Kohli is seen trapped. You will be surprised to know that when Virat, who is considered to be awe for the bowlers in ODI cricket, comes in front of Santner, his bat stops as if.

Let us tell you how is Virat's record against Santon?

Virat vs Santner in ODIs

Virat Kohli has faced 259 balls of Santner and scored 180 runs on him, in which he has an average of 60. But the thing to note here is that their strike rate is only 69. Even more shocking is that Virat has not scored any runs on 109 balls of Santner, meaning he has played so many balls. He has been able to hit only 5 fours and 2 sixes against Santner. To stop Virat, Santner is going to use himself in the middle overs and this legendary player of India needs to make some strategy.

Santner vs Rohit Sharma

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has scored 102 runs facing 102 balls of Santner.

His average is 51 and he has been dismissed only 2 times against Santner. Rohit has hit 6 fours and 6 sixes on Santner's bowling, showing that he takes a slight aggressive attitude against Santner.

Santner's skimp against India

Santner's ODI record against India is also amazing. He has taken only 15 wickets in 24 matches against India, with his average of 61.20 and the strike rate is 77.2. But his economy rate is only 4.75, which is the biggest strength of his bowling. Santner's role in the final will be important for New Zealand.

If he manages to stop India's batsmen from scoring runs, then the chances of winning New Zealand may increase. However, India's batsmen will also have to play Santner's bowling so that they can win the team.

If he manages to stop India's batsmen from scoring runs, then the chances of winning New Zealand may increase. However, India's batsmen will also have to play Santner's bowling so that they can win the team.

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