New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- For much of one day international cricket's history, chasing a target was considered as a test of temperament as much as batting ability.

Teams needed to balance scoring rates with wickets in hand, negotiate periods of pressure and accelerate towards the end. Virat Kohli's career has demonstrated as to how effectively one batter can manage those competing demands.

For a substantial part of his career, Kohli has built his ODI legacy in the second innings, helping India chase down high-pressure totals from the verge of defeat. The latest example of this came during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland, when he scored 74 runs from 51 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and one six.

Kohli walked out to bat at No 3 af...