Virat Kohli experienced another disappointing moment in the fourth ODI against New Zealand as he was dismissed without scoring. India's batting order suffered a dramatic collapse after New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry removed Rohit Sharma, Kohli and captain Shreyas Iyer in the very first over.
Kohli's dismissal was particularly significant because it saw him equal an unwanted record held by legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar. Both players have now registered 20 ducks in ODI cricket.
Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's duck record
Kohli's dismissal against New Zealand took his ODI duck tally to 20, bringing him level with Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Although Kohli is widely recognised for his consistency and remarkable run-scoring ability, this statistic highlights an unwanted milestone in his international career.
The dismissal also came at a difficult time for India, as the team had lost three important wickets before scoring a single run.
Matt Henry's brilliant delivery sends Kohli back
Kohli was completely beaten by Matt Henry's incoming delivery during the opening over.
The New Zealand fast bowler produced a delivery that moved into the right-handed batter and went past his bat before crashing into the stumps.
Kohli had little opportunity to settle at the crease, and his dismissal added to India's early batting troubles.
Two ducks in the last four ODIs
Another concerning statistic for Kohli is that he has been dismissed for zero twice in his last four ODI appearances.
His previous duck came on October 3 at the New Chandigarh ground, where West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales dismissed him with the first delivery.
The latest dismissal against New Zealand has therefore brought his recent run of unwanted scores back into focus.
A rare unwanted milestone for India's batting legend
Virat Kohli's 20 ODI ducks place him alongside Sachin Tendulkar in this particular statistical category.
However, ducks are only one small part of a batter's career, and Kohli's overall ODI record remains defined by his extraordinary consistency, centuries and match-winning performances.
For Indian fans, the bigger concern from the fourth ODI will be the early collapse, with Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all returning to the pavilion without contributing to the scoreboard.
