India might have registered some unwanted milestones after being bundled out for just 46 in the first innings, but they have created a world record during the second innings of the 1st Test against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli has scored 9,000 runs in Test cricket. The 9,000 runs came for King Kohli in 197 Test innings. He has a batting average of 48. His highest Test score is an unbeaten 254. His highest score in Test cricket,

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss Thursday and decided to bat first in the rain-affected opening cricket test against New Zealand. Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day Wednesday after heavy showers in the preceding 48 hours.

An entire generation of Indian players and fans have grown up without ever facing a situation such as this. India walk out in their second innings having to score at least 356 runs to avoid an innings defeat.