IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Southee Scalps Kohli's wicket For Record 9th Time Across Formats

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee holds the honour of dismissing the Indian skipper most number of times when he clean bowled Kohli with an absolute ripper of an in-swinger

Southee Dismisses Virat Kohli (Image Black Caps Twitter)

New Delhi: Indian skipper and batting mainstay Virat Kohli is a priced scalp for any opposition in any format of cricket at the international level. Premier bowlers of top flight ODI teams yearn to dismiss the prolific run scorer and get their name against his wicket. New Zealand pacer Tim Southee holds the honour of dismissing the Indian skipper most number of times when he clean bowled Kohli with an absolute ripper of an in-swinger during the 2nd ODI being played between India and New Zealand. It was the 6th time in ODIs and 9th time across all formats that Southee got the wicket of Virat Kohli. Southee went past England pacer James Anderson and former spinner Graeme Swann on this list after having got Kohli out in the 2nd ODI.

Massive effort from Tim Southee who completes his overs despite being unwell. Players coming from all around to applaud his efforts. Heads directly off the field with 2-41 including the wicket of Virat Kohli. He's now the player Southee has dismissed most in ODIs (6 times)#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/YKHIgd6nki

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 8, 2020

Virat Kohli was playing on 15 in the 2nd ODI at Auckland when Tim Southee cart-wheeled his stumps with an absolute peach of a delivery. Kohli's dismissal ensured that the hosts take control of the 2nd ODI after posting 273/8 on Saturday. Bowlers with most Kohli dismissals (across formats): Tim Southee - 9 James Anderson, Graeme Swann - 8 each Morne Morkel, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Ravi Rampaul: 7 each Bowlers dismissing Kohli most times in ODIs: Ravi Rampaul, Tim Southee - 6 each Thisara Perera, Adam Zampa: 5 each Jason Holder, Suraj Randiv, Swann, Jhye Richardson: 4 each