IND vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: KL Rahul Finishes It Off With A Six! India Take 1-0 Lead
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Consecutive boundaries from KL Rahul, a six, then a four, and then again a six, take India past the finish line from a perilous position. They take a 1-0 lead in the IND vs NZ ODI series, winning the match by 4 wickets.
The Men in Blue have chased 301 runs, a day marked by Virat Kohli's 93, Harshit Rana's brilliance with the bat and ball, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's return to international cricket, as well as KL Rahul's composure.
New Zealand's grit and comeback was something to watch out for as well. Many teams would have given up from the position they were in, but the Kiwis fought back hard and gave the Men in Blue a run for their money, triggering a batting collapse late in the second innings.
Final scores:
India: 306/6 (49 overs)
KL Rahul: 29(21)
Washington Sundar: 7(7)
6 singles and a dropped catch from the over and this match has gone down to the wire. Its anyone's game from this point but India would still be backing themselves with KL Rahul out there.
India: 289-6 (48 overs)
KL Rahul: 14(17)
Washington Sundar: 5(5)
Washington Sundar is now in the middle with KL Rahul, but looks to be in noticeable pain while striking and running which makes things really complicated.
India: 282-6 (47 overs)
KL Rahul: 11(14)
Washington Sundar: 2(2)
Harshit Rana was looking dangerous with his big strikes but has to back after edging one back to the keeper. He departs on 29 off 23 as India find themselves 6-down.
8 runs come from the over for India, much valued in this hour of need.
The pressure is showing on both the batting and bowling sides with the equation now reading 29 runs required off 26 balls.
India have 5 wickets left in hand, but only one established batsman in KL Rahul.
India: 275-5 (46 overs)
KL Rahul: 9 (12)
Harshit Rana: 25 (21)
Harshit Rana finishes the over with a big six, a clean strike to calm India's nerves.
The IND vs NZ 1st ODI is far from over as it once seemed. The Kiwis have clawed their way back in the game while the Men in Blue are striving to regain the lost momentum.
India: 267-5 (45 overs)
KL Rahul: 5(9)
Harshit Rana: 21(18)
One of the most dramatic overs of this match, featuring India's push, an acrobatic save from Glen Phillips as well as a dropped catch by Daryl Mitchell.
India: 257-5 (44 overs)
KL Rahul: 3(7)
Harshit Rana: 13(14)
Harshit Rana sneaks a four off the last ball of the over to bring some of the momentum back on India's side. They now need to score 50 runs in 42 balls to win.
India: 251-5 (43 overs)
KL Rahul: 1(5)
Harshit Rana: 9(10)
Tense times for the Indian team who have now made a meal out of what looked like an easy victory until now. Harshit Rana survives a run out, and an injury scare as Jamieson completes an excellent spell of 41/4.
India: 245-5 (42 overs)
KL Rahul: 1(5)
Harshit Rana: 3(4)
Shreyas Iyer has been bowled by Kyle Jamieson and India are now in a spot of bother with most established batsmen back in the dressing room.
They are 5 wickets down and its all on KL Rahul's hands to take them home.
An excellent over from Zak Foulkes, conceding just 3 runs as India look to recover from two quick dismissals of Kohli and Jadeja chasing 301.
India: 242-4 (41 overs)
KL Rahul: 1(4)
Shreyas Iyer: 49(46)
India lose two quick wickets as Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja depart in the same over. India are now four wickets down but well in range of the target.
India: 239-4 (40 overs)
Shreyas Iyer: 47 (44)
Virat Kohli misses out on his 85th century, falling on 93 off 91 balls to Kyle Jamieson, his former RCB teammate.
India: 234/3 (39.1 overs)
It all looks set for another ODI victory for India, only the second under Shubman Gill's captaincy. Virat Kohli could also mark the match with a historic ton, from which he is only 7 runs away now.
India: 234-2 (39 overs)
Virat Kohli: 93 (90)
Shreyas Iyer: 47 (44)
A decent over for New Zealand, who desperately need wickets to have any chance in this match. India, on the other hand, are cruising with 9 wickets in hand.
India: 230-2 (38 overs)
Virat Kohli: 91 (88)
Shreyas Iyer: 45 (40)
Virat Kohli is 10 runs away from his historic 85th international cricket ton. India need 74 runs off 78 deliveries now and are firmly in control.
India: 227-2 (37 overs)
Virat Kohli: 90 (86)
Shreyas Iyer: 43 (36)
7 runs come from Daryl Mitchell's first over of the night as New Zealand hope for a breakthrough in a match they have all but lost.
India: 220-2 (36 overs)
Virat Kohli: 89 (84)
Shreyas Iyer: 37 (32)
Big over for India as 10 runs come off it, courtesy of four singles and a six from Virat Kohli, who is now eyeing yet another ODI century.
India: 213-2 (35 overs)
Virat Kohli: 86 (81)
Shreyas Iyer: 34 (29)
Virat Kohli brought up the 200 for India with a four in the over, which added 7 runs overall to India's total. They now need 97 runs in 95 balls to win the match.
India: 203-2 (34 overs)
Virat Kohli: 78 (78)
Shreyas Iyer: 33 (27)
Nearly a run-a-ball affair from here for the Men in Blue who are favourites to take the lead in this three-match IND vs NZ ODI series.
India: 196-2 (33 overs)
Virat Kohli: 73 (74)
Shreyas Iyer: 30 (24)
Decent over for India against Kristian Clarke with four runs added to their score. No risks taken as Kohli and Iyer continue in the middle.
India: 191-2 (32 overs)
Virat Kohli: 71 (71)
Shreyas Iyer: 27 (21)
15 runs came from this over, featuring a six and consecutive fours from Shreyas Iyer, who is enjoying a fantastic return to international cricket.
India: 187-2 (31 overs)
Virat Kohli: 70 (69)
Shreyas Iyer: 24 (17)
Only 5 runs from the over but India now need just 129 runs in 20 overs to win the match which, needless to say, should be a fairly easy task for the likes for Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli.
India: 172-2 (30 overs)
Virat Kohli: 69 (67)
Shreyas Iyer: 10 (13)
Shreyas Iyer has replaced Shubman Gill in the middle with relative ease, as most would have expected, rotating the strike with Kohli and even sneaking in a boundary in the over.
India: 168-2 (29 overs)
Virat Kohli: 67 (65)
Shreyas Iyer: 8 (9)
A quiet over for the Indian team with just a single coming off Kyle Jamieson's 6th in the spell. They now need 140 runs in 22 overs to win the match.
India: 161-2 (28 overs)
Virat Kohli: 66 (63)
Shreyas Iyer: 2 (5)
Not a great over for India, which started off with a four, but was followed by Shubman Gill's dismissal at the hands of Adithya Ashok.
India: 160-2 (27 overs)
Virat Kohli: 66 (61)
Shreyas Iyer: 1(1)
A reckless shot brings Shubman Gill's 71-ball 56 run-inning to an abrupt end, courtesy of Adithya Ashok. A break in play to deal with possible muscle cramps looks to have disturbed his momentum.
India: 157-2 (26.3 overs)
Shubman Gill brought India's 52-ball boundary drought to an end, coming down the pitch and going down the ground for a four. Overall, the over brought 7 runs for the Men in Blue.
India: 152-1 (26 overs)
Virat Kohli: 58 (57)
Shubman Gill: 56 (70)
50 balls have been bowled since India hit the last boundary. Slightly concerning perhaps but nothing to get the alarm bells ringing with plenty of batting left in the tank.
India: 145-1 (25 overs)
Virat Kohli: 57 (54)
Shubman Gill: 51 (67)
Shubman Gill has reached his half century off 66 deliveries. This would be a massive boost to him psychologically, coming off an extended down-time in his career.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill's partnership has reach the 100-run milestone. The two are scripting the chase for India with relative ease and look in complete control in the middle.
India: 140-1 (24 overs)
Virat Kohli: 55 (51)
Shubman Gill: 48 (64)
No boundaries still for India, with the run-rate dropping under 6 now. However, all of this still looks under control for the Men in Blue.
India: 135-1 (23 overs)
Virat Kohli: 52 (47)
Shubman Gill: 46 (62)
Virat Kohli has reached his fifty while Shubman Gill is also lurking around his, however, there has come a bit of a boundary drought for the Men in Blue now.
India: 131-1 (22 overs)
Virat Kohli: 50 (44)
Shubman Gill: 44 (59)
Virat Kohli continues his excellent run of form for India in ODIs with yet another half century, this time in 44 deliveries chasing 301 against New Zealand.
Another 5-run over for India, who continue to slowly yet steadily bring the tide in their favour. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are also approaching their half centuries.
India: 127-1 (21 overs)
Virat Kohli: 48 (43)
Shubman Gill: 42 (55)
The Men in Blue look comfortable in the middle despite a few quiet overs, the latest, a five-run over delivered by Glenn Phillips. They now need 179 runs in 30 overs to win.
India: 122-1 (20 overs)
Virat Kohli: 45 (38)
Shubman Gill: 40 (53)
Four runs from the over delivered by New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell. A temporary stopper has been put on the boundaries in the last few overs but that shouldn't have put Kohli and Gill under pressure.
India: 117-1 (19 overs)
Virat Kohli: 42 (35)
Shubman Gill: 38 (50)
A well-contained 5-run over delivered by Kristian Clarke against the general run of play of late. India have slowly surpassed the required run rate and are poised to easily win this fixture if things stand as they are right now.
India: 113-1 (18 overs)
Virat Kohli: 40 (33)
Shubman Gill: 36 (46)
Shubman Gill continues building momentum for himself, and the team. The batsmen are rotating the strike on a regular basis and going for big hits when the opportunity arrives, just like Gill did carving a six on the leg-side in this over.
India: 108-1 (17 overs)
Virat Kohli: 37 (31)
Shubman Gill: 34 (42)
runs come off this over as India inch closer to the three-figure mark. Shubman Gill's straight drive four was the highlight, which must have lifted some pressure off the batsman.
India: 99-1 (16 overs)
Virat Kohli: 36 (29)
Shubman Gill: 27 (38)
No boundaries but a still a productive over for the Indian team with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill regularly rotating the strike, even managing to run 3 on one occasion in the over.
India: 92-1 (15 overs)
Virat Kohli: 34 (25)
Shubman Gill: 22 (36)
Shubman Gill snuck a four off the last delivery but still a quiet over overall with just five runs coming out of it.
India: 81-1 (14 overs)
Virat Kohli: 28 (22)
Shubman Gill: 20 (33)
Shubman Gill showed glimpses of his former self with a cracking cover drive-four, followed by Virat Kohli, who wreaked havoc on Adithya Ashok, hitting him for back-to-back boundaries.
India: 76-1 (13 overs)
Virat Kohli: 27 (20)
Shubman Gill: 20 (29)
Virat Kohli's back-to-back boundaries have released much pressure off the Indian team, as the side looks to get on top in the game.
India: 60-1 (12 overs)
Virat Kohli: 18 (16)
Shubman Gill: 13 (27)
The Vellore-born Adithya Ashok delivered a four-run over playing his first ODI against India. Gill could have scored a four if not for a brilliant effort to save three runs close to the boundary.
India: 52-1 (11 overs)
Virat Kohli: 10 (10)
Shubman Gill: 13 (27)
Virat Kohli is up and running with two fours and the Vadodara crowd seems to have found its voice back. 9 runs came in this over as India look to gather momentum.
India: 48-1 (10 overs)
Virat Kohli: 8 (7)
Shubman Gill: 11 (24)
Pin-drop silence in the crowd even as Virat Kohli steps in for Rohit Sharma. A brilliant over delivered by Kyle Jamieson, building pressure on the Men in Blue.
India: 39-1 (9 overs)
Virat Kohli: 0 (2)
Shubman Gill: 10 (23)
Rohit Sharma departs after scorig 26 off 29 deliveries. He looked to go aerial but didn't get the connection and got caught just off the edge of the in-field.
India: 39-1 (8.4 overs)
Shubman Gill still looks timid after spending 8 overs in the middle. He survived an acrobatic catch effort by Glenn Phillips in the over, being unable to truly break free in this inning so far.
India: 36-0 (8 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 26(26)
Shubman Gill: 9(22)
Rohit Sharma appears to be slowly coming into the groove, having hit two sixes in two overs, one coming down the ground against Jamieson in this one. He followed it up with a four to make it a productive over for India.
India: 35-0 (7 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 26 (25)
Shubman Gill: 8 (16)
A decent 8-run over for the chasing side. Rohit Sharma hit a cracking six, which was the highlight of this over, which the Indian fans would be hoping to have broken the shackles.
India: 23-0 (6 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 15 (21)
Shubman Gill: 7 (15)
The Power Play of the Indian innings is half-gone and the openers have, so far, failed to make use of the fielding restrictions. The Kiwi bowlers are keep the line and lengths tight.
India: 15-0 (5 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 8(17)
Shubman Gill: 6(13)
Zak Foulkes keeps the Indian batsmen quiet after conceding a four on the very first ball of the over. Rohit Sharma looked to break free but couldn't breach the in-field.
India: 10-0 (4 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 8(15)
Shubman Gill: 1(9)
The third over is a maiden as Kyle Jamieson maintains a disciplined line and length. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are watchful early, with runs hard to come by in the opening exchanges.
India: 6-0 (3 overs)
Rohit Sharma: 4(9), Shubman Gill: 1(9)
The first over brings 5 runs as Rohit Sharma opens his account with a boundary after a tight start from Kyle Jamieson, who also concedes a wide. India get going without loss.
India: 5-0 (1 over)
Rohit Sharma: 4(6), Shubman Gill: 0(0)
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to the middle to begin the chase. Rohit is on strike, while Kyle Jamieson has the new ball in hand and will open the attack for New Zealand.
India: 0-0
We’re back for the run chase! New Zealand gather in a quick huddle before taking the field, and it’s time for India to get underway in pursuit of 301-run target.
The final over produces 14 runs as Kristian Clarke finds the boundary twice and runs hard between the wickets, giving New Zealand a strong finish. Kyle Jamieson chips in as the Black Caps bring up the 300 mark at the close of the innings.
New Zealand: 300-8 (50 overs)
In the 49th over, 5 runs are added as Kyle Jamieson and Kristian Clarke pick up useful runs through singles and a brace. New Zealand continue to push towards the 290 mark in the final stages.
New Zealand: 286-8 (49 overs)
At 47.4 overs, Prasidh Krishna strikes a crucial blow for India, trapping Daryl Mitchell lbw for 84(71). Mitchell had been the backbone of New Zealand’s innings, driving the total into the 280s, but Prasidh’s change of length saw it straighten on and hit the pads - the umpire doesn’t hesitate, and Mitchell’s impressive knock comes to an end with just 14 balls remaining
New Zealand: 281‑8 (47.4 overs)
In the 47.3 over, Daryl Mitchell hits 4,6,4 in a big over to inject momentum into New Zealand’s innings. His aggressive assault has taken the Black Caps pass 280, with Mitchell playing a key role with the bat.
New Zealand: 281‑7 (47.3 overs)
In the 46th over, New Zealand score 10 runs with a boundary from Daryl Mitchell and good running between the wickets. Mitchell advances his innings with some aggression, while Kristian Clarke supports well at the other end.
New Zealand: 260‑7 (46 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 68, Kristian Clarke: 8(7)
In the 45th over, 9 runs come off the bat. Kristian Clarke find the boundary and rotate the strike well. Mitchell reaches a well-compiled 60*, anchoring the Black Caps’ innings in the middle overs.
New Zealand: 250‑7 (45 overs)
In the 44th over, 4 runs are added as Daryl Mitchell keeps the scoreboard ticking with singles around a wide, while Kristian Clarke gets off the mark. New Zealand under immense pressure after losing quick wickets.
New Zealand: 241-7 (44 overs)
In 43.3 over, Mohammed Siraj gets the better of Foulkes, who is bowled for a brief stay at the crease. The ball drags on, and New Zealand lose another quick wicket.
New Zealand: 239-7 (43.3 overs)
Michael Bracewell is run out by Shreyas Iyer for 16, after completing just one run. Harshit Rana’s accurate delivery and Iyer’s sharp fielding result in a crucial wicket, breaking the momentum for New Zealand.
New Zealand: 227-6 (42.6 overs)
The 43rd over yields 11 runs as Daryl Mitchell smashes a boundary and rotates the strike well. Michael Bracewell supports with quick singles, helping New Zealand inch closer to a strong total.
New Zealand: 238-5 (43 overs)
In the 42nd over, 4 runs are added through smart singles as Daryl Mitchell moves to 52 and continues to anchor the innings. Michael Bracewell rotates the strike efficiently, keeping New Zealand in a healthy position.
New Zealand: 227-5 (42 overs)
Daryl Mitchell brings up a well-deserved fifty, finishing the over with a six while rotating the strike smartly. Michael Bracewell supports at the other end as New Zealand look to post a competitive total, relying on Mitchell to bat deep.
New Zealand: 223-5 (41 overs)
In the 40th over, 3 runs are added as Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell rotate the strike with smart singles and a double. New Zealand continue to rebuild after the fall of Hay.
New Zealand: 212-5 (40 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 41(47), Michael Bracewell: 6(9)
In the 37.3 over, Prasidh Krishna delivers a brilliant delivery to clean up Mitchell Hay for 18. The ball nips back sharply, crashes into the middle stump, and breaks the crucial partnership, giving India a timely breakthrough.
New Zealand: 200-5 (38 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 33(40), Mitchell Hay: 18(13)
In the 37th over, 10 runs are added as Mitchell Hay comes alive, hitting both boundaries in the over, while Daryl Mitchell rotates the strike with singles. New Zealand’s middle order is steadily accelerating.
New Zealand: 196-4 (37 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 33(40), Mitchell Hay: 17(11)
In the 36th over, 6 runs are added as Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Hay rotate strike efficiently, including a smart three. New Zealand continue to recover after the fall of Phillips.
New Zealand: 186-4 (36 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 32(38), Mitchell Hay: 8(7)
In the 33.2 over, Kuldeep Yadav breaks the partnership with a brilliant delivery, dismissing Glenn Phillips caught by Shreyas Iyer for 12. The left-arm spinner’s clever flight and dip deceive Phillips, who miscues a drive to cover.
New Zealand: 173-4 (34 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 22(26), Glenn Phillips: 12(19)
After a solid start of 117 runs from the openers, New Zealand faced a brief India fightback with three quick wickets. However, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips are holding firm in the middle, keeping the visitors on track for a competitive total.
In the 32nd over, 4 runs come from smart running between the wickets. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips continue to build steadily, keeping New Zealand in control.
New Zealand: 166-3 (32 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 22(26), Glenn Phillips: 10(14)
The 31st over proves productive as Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips add 9 runs, including two boundaries. The duo keeps New Zealand moving past 160 without further loss.
New Zealand: 162-3 (31 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 20(23), Glenn Phillips: 8(11)
The 31st over proves productive as Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips add 9 runs, including two boundaries. The duo keeps New Zealand moving past 160 without further loss.
New Zealand: 162-3 (31 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 20(23), Glenn Phillips: 8(11)
In the 30th over, 3 runs are added as Mitchell and Phillips rotate the strike with singles, keeping the partnership ticking along.
New Zealand: 153-3 (30 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 16(22), Glenn Phillips: 3(6)
In the 29th over, 4 runs are added with a couple of singles and a double. Daryl Mitchell keeps the strike while new batter Glenn Phillips settles in at the crease.
New Zealand: 150-3 (29 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 15(19), Glenn Phillips: 1(3)
In the 27.5 over, Mohammed Siraj claims his first wicket of the day, dismissing Will Young caught by Rahul for 12. It’s the pacers making the breakthroughs, following Harshit Rana’s earlier success.
New Zealand: 143-3 (27.5 overs)
Will Young: 12(16), Daryl Mitchell: 10(12)
In the 27th over, just 2 runs are added as both batters play cautiously, taking singles at the start and end of the over. New Zealand maintain their momentum without losing a wicket.
New Zealand: 143-2 (27 overs)
Daryl Mitchell: 10(12), Will Young: 11(14)
The 26th over yields 8 runs, including a boundary from Daryl Mitchell. Singles and a wide help maintain the momentum as New Zealand build steadily through the middle order.
New Zealand: 141-2 (26 overs)
Will Young: 10(13), Daryl Mitchell: 9(7)
In the 25th over, 7 runs are added through quick singles as Will Young and Daryl Mitchell rotate the strike efficiently. The partnership begins steadily, building momentum after Conway’s dismissal.
New Zealand: 133-2 (25 overs)
Will Young: 8(11), Daryl Mitchell: 4(3)
In the 23rd over, 4 runs are added with smart singles. Devon Conway edges closer to his fifty while Will Young gets his first runs on the board, keeping New Zealand steady at the crease.
New Zealand: 122-1 (23 overs)
Devon Conway: 54(63), Will Young: 3(6)
The 22nd over brings 9 runs as Will Young finds his rhythm with a couple of boundaries, while Conway keeps the strike. Harshit Rana strikes again, picking up his second wicket as New Zealand lose a key batter.
New Zealand: 118-1 (22 overs)
Devon Conway: 52(61), Will Young: 1(2)
Will Young comes to the crease as Henry Nicholls is dismissed in the 21.4 over. Harshit Rana strikes, and Rahul takes a sharp catch to end Nicholls' patient 62-run knock. The set partnership is broken as New Zealand lose their first wicket.
New Zealand: 109-1 (21.4 overs)
Henry Nicholls: 62(69), Devon Conway: 52(61)
The openers add 5 more runs with good running between the wickets. Henry Nicholls reaches his first 50-plus score in seven ODI innings in India, while Conway notches his third 50-plus score in India, having converted his previous two into hundreds.
New Zealand: 109-0 (21 overs)
Henry Nicholls: 54(65), Devon Conway: 52(61)
The 20th over proves fruitful as both openers keep the singles flowing before Conway finishes the over with a boundary. Conway and Nicholls reach their fifties, guiding New Zealand past the 100-run mark without loss.
New Zealand: 104-0 (20 overs)
The 18th over yields just 3 runs as Conway and Nicholls keep rotating the strike efficiently. Both openers remain unbeaten, building a steady platform for New Zealand.
New Zealand: 87-0 (18 overs)
Devon Conway: 38(53), Henry Nicholls: 46(55)
In the 17th over, Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls add 5 runs, with a couple of singles and a wide. The openers remain unbeaten, keeping New Zealand in control.
New Zealand: 84-0 (17 overs)
Devon Conway: 36(49), Henry Nicholls: 45(53)
Prasidh Krishna concedes three runs in the 16th over as Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls continue their patient innings. The openers remain unbeaten and keep the scoreboard ticking steadily.
New Zealand: 79-0 (16 overs)
Devon Conway: 35(48), Henry Nicholls: 42(48)
Kuldeep Yadav concedes seven runs in the 15th over, including a boundary from Henry Nicholls. The openers continue their steady and unbeaten partnership, keeping New Zealand in control.
New Zealand: 76/0 (15 overs)
Devon Conway: 34(45), Henry Nicholls: 40(45)
Prasidh Krishna concedes six runs in the 14th over as Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls continue their disciplined rotation and pick up a boundary. The openers remain unbeaten, building a solid foundation.
New Zealand: 69/0 (14 overs)
Devon Conway: 33(42), Henry Nicholls: 34(42)
Washington Sundar gives away seven runs in the 13th over, with Devon Conway smashing a boundary and both openers rotating the strike well. The Kiwis continue their steady climb without losing a wicket.
New Zealand: 63/0 (13 overs)
Devon Conway: 32(40), Henry Nicholls: 29(38)
Prasidh Krishna concedes three runs in the twelfth over as Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls continue to rotate the strike smartly. The openers maintain their solid partnership without loss.
New Zealand: 56/0 (12 overs)
Devon Conway: 30(37), Henry Nicholls: 24(35)
Washington Sundar concedes four runs in the eleventh over as both Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls rotate the strike efficiently. This marks New Zealand’s first 50+ opening stand against India in the last ten ODIs in India.
New Zealand: 53/0 (11 overs)
Devon Conway: 28(34), Henry Nicholls: 23(32)
Prasidh Krishna concedes nine runs in the tenth over, with both Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls finding the boundary twice. The Kiwis continue their strong opening partnership, reaching close to the 50-run mark without loss.
New Zealand: 49/0 (10 overs)
Devon Conway: 26(31), Henry Nicholls: 21(29)
Harshit Rana concedes seven runs in the eighth over, with Henry Nicholls hitting a boundary and both openers taking singles to keep the scoreboard moving. New Zealand remain steady without losing a wicket.
New Zealand: 36/0 (8 overs)
Devon Conway: 21(27), Henry Nicholls: 13(21)
Mohammed Siraj concedes five runs in the seventh over, including a boundary from Devon Conway. Both openers continue to rotate the strike well as New Zealand build steadily.
New Zealand: 29/0 (7 overs)
Devon Conway: 21(27), Henry Nicholls: 7(15)
Harshit Rana concedes seven runs in the sixth over, with Devon Conway picking up a boundary and both openers rotating the strike with quick singles. New Zealand reach 24 without loss at the end of powerplay.
New Zealand: 24/0
Devon Conway: 17(23), Henry Nicholls: 6(13)
Mohammed Siraj concedes four runs in the fifth over as Devon Conway pushes the score forward with a boundary. New Zealand continue their steady start without losing any wickets.
New Zealand: 17/0
Devon Conway: 12(20), Henry Nicholls: 4(10)
Harshit Rana concedes six runs in the fourth over, including a boundary from Devon Conway. The Kiwis continue to build their innings steadily, with both openers taking their time to settle in.
New Zealand: 13/0
Henry Nicholls: 4(10), Devon Conway: 8(14)
Mohammed Siraj is put away in his second over as Henry Nicholls finds the boundary to close the over. Five runs come from it, giving New Zealand a bit of momentum after a steady start.
New Zealand: 7/0
Harshit Rana bowls a disciplined second over, giving away just one run. New Zealand continue with a cautious approach as Devon Conway nudges his score forward, while Henry Nicholls remains watchful at the crease.
New Zealand: 2/0
Mohammed Siraj keeps things tight in the opening over, conceding just a single. Devon Conway gets off the mark, while Henry Nicholls is yet to score as the Kiwi openers take a watchful approach early on.
New Zealand: 1/0
The opening ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand is officially in progress. Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls are out in the middle for the visitors, aiming to provide a solid start. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and will open the bowling for India.
New Zealand: 0/0
Both teams are out in the middle as the national anthems are played. The stage is set for the opening ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand, with the first ball moments away.
New Zealand: 0/0
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Shubman Gill: We will bowl first. Try different combinations, try to see which suits us best, a challenge to bowl under dew. Looks like it will be a bit easier to bat under lights with the dew coming in. Playing a bit of VH matches, everyone looks in good form. The environment is good in the team. We're going with 6 bowlers. Sundar, Jadeja and Kuldeep the spinner. Siraj, Prasidh and Hrashit the pacers.
After a three-week layoff, India return to the field for a white-ball series against visiting New Zealand. Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara is set to host its first-ever ODI, with a packed crowd expected as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli make their return to competitive action.
IND vs NZ ODI series marks return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI setup. Following their retirement from T20Is in 2025, the veteran duo has been fine-tuning their skills in the domestic Vijay Hazare Trophy, where both showed exceptional form.
This series is also a test for Shubman Gill as captain, particularly as he seeks to re-establish his dominance after being omitted from the 2026 T20 World Cup squad.