Kohli Gets a Hero's Welcome as He Lands in Auckland for ODI Series

Virat Kohli has landed in Auckland ahead of India's five-match one-day series against New Zealand, which begins at Eden Park on 4 November.

Fans crowded the airport to greet him, chanting his name and asking for selfies and autographs, and Kohli was seen gesturing to the crowd to calm down as security guided him through.

Rohit Sharma landed in Auckland on Thursday, so both senior batters are now in New Zealand for the series, and Kohli comes into it in form after his unbeaten 139 in the opening one-day match against West Indies earlier this month.

Shubman Gill leads India for the first three one-day matches, with Shreyas Iyer taking over for the last two, and the series moves from Auckland to Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.