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Kohli's 42nd International Duck Leaves Him One Behind Zaheer Khan
✍️ Times of India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:39 AM
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In the fourth ODI against New Zealand, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck, bringing his international tally to 42 and placing him just one short of Zaheer Khan’s record of 43. The loss also saw India suffer a 244‑run defeat, underscoring the need for a turnaround in the final match.
In the fourth One‑Day International against New Zealand, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck, marking his 42nd international dismissal. The dismissal pushed him to the top of the list of most ducks in international cricket, just one behind former India pacer Zaheer Khan, who has 43. Kohli also shares the record of 20 ducks in ODIs with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
India’s batting collapse was stark, as the team was bowled out for a low total and lost the match by a margin of 244 runs. The defeat highlighted the urgency of a strong performance in the final ODI of the series. Analysts suggest that the team will need a cohesive effort to reverse the trend and secure a series win.
India’s batting collapse was stark, as the team was bowled out for a low total and lost the match by a margin of 244 runs. The defeat highlighted the urgency of a strong performance in the final ODI of the series. Analysts suggest that the team will need a cohesive effort to reverse the trend and secure a series win.