Kohli shines with brilliant 74 as India crush New Zealand by 5 wickets in rain-hit 1st ODI

 


India began their five-match ODI series against New Zealand on a winning note, registering a convincing five-wicket victory under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the rain-affected opening encounter at Eden Park, Auckland, on November 4, 2026. Virat Kohli produced a magnificent half-century while India's disciplined bowling attack played a decisive role in restricting the hosts to a modest total.


After winning the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill elected to field first. New Zealand struggled against India's disciplined pace attack and were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Tim Seifert, who replaced the injured Devon Conway, top-scored with a fighting 38 off 43 deliveries. Glenn Phillips contributed 30, while Daryl Mitchell scored 28. Blair Tickner provided some late excitement with an aggressive 34 off just 23 balls.


For India, Arshdeep Singh spearheaded the bowling attack with an impressive four-wicket haul, finishing with 4 for 70. Gurnoor Brar provided excellent support by claiming three wickets for 44 runs, while Anshul Kamboj was particularly economical, capturing two wickets for just 22 runs in his allotted ten overs. His disciplined bowling proved instrumental in restricting New Zealand's scoring opportunities. Cricbuzz +1


Chasing a revised DLS target of 143 in 32 overs following rain interruptions, India suffered an early setback when Rohit Sharma departed without scoring. However, Gill and Kohli steadied the innings with a valuable partnership. Gill contributed 37 off 56 balls, but the highlight of the Indian innings was Kohli's magnificent 74 off just 51 deliveries, studded with 13 boundaries and a six.


Kohli displayed his customary elegance and authority, combining exquisite stroke-play with calculated aggression. He executed an array of dazzling strokes .  He registered his 80th ODI half-century and looked in tremendous touch before Jacob Duffy dismissed him. Shreyas Iyer scored 15, while KL Rahul and Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on three and five respectively as India reached 143 for five in just 22.4 overs, comfortably achieving the revised target.


Jacob Duffy was New Zealand's most successful bowler with three wickets, while Kyle Jamieson and Nathan Smith claimed one apiece. Cricbuzz +1


Anshul Kamboj was adjudged Player of the Match for his outstanding economical bowling performance. His contribution, alongside the impressive spells from Arshdeep and Brar, highlighted India's bowling depth.


The victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and provided an encouraging start to their ODI campaign in New Zealand. Kohli's outstanding batting, supported by a disciplined collective bowling effort, made the opening encounter a memorable one for the visitors. The second ODI will be played in Wellington on November 7. Match Centre +1


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