Dubai: Virat Kohli has equalled another record held by his childhood idol Sachin Tendulkar, but this is one he would rather forget.
The Indian batting superstar was dismissed for a four ball duck during the fourth ODI against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday (November 13).
And things only got worse for India.
Chasing a challenging target of 334, the visitors were bundled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering a humiliating 244 run defeat.
Kohli joins Sachin in unwanted record
Kohli's dismissal was his 20th duck in ODI cricket, taking him level with Tendulkar for the most ducks by an Indian in the format.
However, Kohli reached the mark in considerably fewer matches.
While Tendulkar registered 20 ducks in 463 ODIs, Kohli has now equalled the tally in just 321 appearances.
It was a disappointing outing for the former India captain, who had scored a match winning half century in the opening ODI of the series.
Most ducks for India in ODIs:
Virat Kohli: 20 ducks (321 matches)
Sachin Tendulkar: 20 ducks (463 matches)
Javagal Srinath: 19 ducks (229 matches)
Anil Kumble: 18 ducks (269 matches)
Rohit Sharma: 18 ducks (295 matches)
Three Indian stars dismissed for ducks in first over
India's chase could hardly have started any worse.
