Virat Kohli's appearance at Mumbai's private airport on October 20 comes after a landmark stretch in his ODI career.

During India's recent three-match ODI series against the West Indies, Kohli crossed 15,000 runs in men's ODI cricket. In the opening match he made an unbeaten 139 from 88 balls, a performance that also brought his 55th ODI century.

From landmark to the next challenge

That form now carries into a very different challenge. India's New Zealand tour will test the ODI group in conditions that traditionally demand adaptability, especially with the ball moving and the boundaries offering different angles of attack.

The RCB connection

Kohli's international milestones are always followed closely by RCB supporters because his India career and his long association with Bengaluru have become two intertwined parts of his public cricket story.

The next major checkpoint will be the ODI leg in November. Until then, his arrival and travel movements are likely to remain a major talking point among fans.