Thu Oct 17 07:21:00 UTC 2024: ## Virat Kohli on the Verge of a Historic Milestone in Upcoming Test Series Against New Zealand
**Bengaluru:** Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is poised to achieve a monumental milestone in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, starting on October 16th. He needs just 53 more runs to reach the 9,000-run mark in the longest format of the game.
Kohli, who has been struggling for form in Test matches this year, is determined to make a mark in this series. Despite not registering a single half-century in six innings this year, he has been consistently close, scoring 46 against South Africa and 47 against Bangladesh.
Reaching 9,000 Test runs would make Kohli the fourth Indian batsman to achieve this feat, following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs).
Coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed confidence in Kohli’s ability to bounce back and regain his form. He believes that Kohli’s hunger for runs remains undimmed, which has always been the driving force behind his success.
However, the first Test in Bengaluru faces a potential weather hurdle as the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted rain throughout the match period.
All eyes will be on Kohli as he seeks to achieve this significant milestone and reclaim his place as one of the world’s best batsmen.
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