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RESULTODI1st ODI · Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand vs India
India won by 5 wkts - 2nd inns reduced to 32 overs - DLS Target 143
India won the toss and chose to bowl
- Match
- New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI
- Date
- 4 Nov 2026 to 4 Nov 2026
- Start
- 07:30 IST · 02:00 GMT
- Venue
- Eden Park, Auckland
- Toss
- India won the toss and chose to bowl
- Umpires
- Paul Reiffel, Phillip Gillespie
- Third umpire
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Match referee
- Ranjan Madugalle
Venue guide
- Capacity
- 41,000
- Opened
- 1900
- Ends
- Broadcasting End, Terraces End
- Home to
- Auckland
- Floodlights
- Yes
Recent meetings
| Anshul KambojIndia · All-rounder | 10.0-2-22-2Bowl · O-M-R-W | 2.20Econ |
NZNew Zealand 185 (40.2)
INDIndia 143/5 (22.4)
RUNS PER OVER
SCORE BY OVER
Final overs
Full commentary- Just like the T20Is, India have kicked off the five-match ODI series with a win. Can they carry this momentum into Wellington when the two sides meet again on Saturday? New Zealand, meanwhile, have been hampered by a couple of injury concerns but will be hoping to have their key players fit and firing for the next encounter. Expect the hosts to come back stronger as they look to level the series. Here's hoping we have another thriller on our hands! And before we sign off, from all of us here at Cricbuzz, here's wishing one of India's finest, Virat Kohli, an advance happy birthday! Hope the celebrations are as special as the cricket he continues to serve us. Until next time, cheers from the team of Raju Peethala, Hardik Worah, Ramakrishnan MS and Siva. Sayonara!!
- Shubman Gill | India captain: [On India's bowling and fielding performance] I think we were very good with the bowling. And I think our fielding was also really good. That run out by Rohit bhai, I think changed the momentum of the game. I think it was really that partnership (Mitchell & Phillips), we saw that even in India - those two batted really well in India. And overall I think a very good team performance for us. [On Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar's performances] I mean Anshul is the kind of a bowler, I think he's tailor-made for these kind of conditions, always nippy, trying to seam the ball. And good with the old ball. We felt when there's not much happening from the wicket, he (Brar) can create that extra bounce and with his pace and the way both of them bowled tonight was really magnificent to watch. [On adapting to the conditions during the rain interruptions] I mean it's never easy when you are set and then it rains and the wicket got a little bit quick, it got a little bit more nippy after the rain. So the target reduced. So we were just trying to play our normal cricket. And I think the way Virat bhai batted, it made things a lot more easy for us. [On areas to work on ahead of the Wellington game] Nothing really, if we are able to replicate our performance, it's all about consistency for us. If we are able to do the same thing over and over again, I think we'll be in a great space.
- Mitchell Santner | New Zealand captain: [On New Zealand's batting performance] Yeah, I think the pitch probably bounced and, you know, it was probably a little bit faster than we kind of expected at Eden Park. I think we just probably didn't adapt as quick as we could. And with some good bowling from India as well. [On the challenge of adapting to the bounce at Eden Park] Yeah, I think when you try to fight the bounce at Eden Park, it can be quite hard. I think the way they kind of used it a little bit more and, Shreyas was trying to go more fine with the shorter balls. And yeah, obviously bounced a lot and after the rain it kind of skidded on nicely. So yeah, a few short balls out there. [On the bowling unit's response after a difficult start] Yeah, very happy. It was easy for us to kind of roll over there after the start they got. So credit to the fast bowlers to keep backing it up. So yeah, I think we found some good stuff at the end of the game there and we can kind of go on to Wellington.
- Stats by Deepu Narayanan First time in 12 series, New Zealand have lost the opening match of a home ODI series; the last defeat came against India in Jan 2019, which was also their last series defeat at home. Pull/hook shots attempted vs pace today Kohli: 1/29 off 11 attempts Rest: 6/50 off 41 attempts Indian players winning POTM without facing a ball & picking 2 or fewer wkts (ODI) 2/22 A Kamboj vs NZ Auckland 2026 2/19 J Bumrah vs Pak Ahmedabad 2023 2/28 J Bumrah vs SA The Oval 2017 2/26 Mohit Sharma vs Zim Bulawayo 2013 2/19 Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Pak Edgbaston 2013 2/22 A Kumble vs Kenya Nairobi 2000 2/22 J Srinath vs NZ Mumbai BS 1995 2/29 A Kumble vs Eng Leeds 1990
- Anshul Kamboj | PoTM: [On the key to his outstanding figures of 2 for 22 in 10 overs] I think the key was just consistent length and line, not thinking about how the wicket is behaving, just the basic plan, bowling on right lines and right areas. [On using variations in seam position] I think the wobble seam ball was working very well, so I was using that again and again. [On his preparations for the series] Just working on lengths and good lines, and just looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the batsmen and just working on that. [On adjusting his length to the conditions in New Zealand] No, it doesn't matter, because I also get a good amount of bounce off the wicket as well. So it's like it's only about the length which I am bowling, just focusing on that. [On assessing conditions at different venues] You just have to look at the wicket and see what is happening on the wicket, what is the best ball to bowl, what is the right length to bowl, just focus on that.
- 22:42 local, 09:42 GMT, 15:12 IST: Three rain interruptions - one before the start and two during India's chase - but none could dampen the visitors' spirits. Having bowled New Zealand out for a below-par total, India needed a sensible start in the powerplay. Rohit fell in the very first over, but Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a crucial 113-run stand for the second wicket. Gill took his time to find his rhythm, but Kohli was in a completely different zone. He looked in sublime touch, peppering the extra-cover and square-leg regions with some delightful strokes. Once past the initial phase, he shifted gears after the first rain break and never really looked back until a Duffy short ball brought his entertaining knock to an end in the 20th over. India did lose four wickets in quick succession towards the end, but with fewer than 30 runs needed, the result was never really in doubt. This was Kohli at his vintage best - composed when the situation demanded, ruthless when the opportunity presented itself, and completely switched on in the field, where he also pouched a couple of catches. Another day, another reminder of why he remains the ultimate chase master! A thoroughly professional performance from India, with Kohli once again stealing the show. Stick around for the post-match reactions...
- Over 23 · 5 runs (0 1 0 4)
- 22.44Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, FOUR, no half-measures this time as Naman Dhir pulls emphatically through mid-wicket to finish the job. India win by 5 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series. Both batters wait in the middle of the pitch to shake hands with their opponents. KL Rahul has a word with Jamieson on his way back to the dressing room. Now skipper Gill leads the team for a mandatory handshake session with the hosts...
- 22.3•Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, 137ks short outside off, Naman Dhir wanted to pull and ended up getting beaten on the top-edge. Almost withdrew his stroke at the last moment
- 22.21Nathan Smith to Rahul, 1 run, 137ks skiddy length delivery on off stump, Rahul clips it to the right of short mid-wicket for a quick single
- 22.1•Nathan Smith to Rahul, no run, good length on off stump at 136ks, Rahul hangs back and taps it back to the bowler
- Plv Rajshekar: Batting was never India's worry, and the 2027 WC looks no different. But the team management desperately needs to settle on an experienced bowling attack soon. The current lot is leaking far too many runs. You can't expect even this powerhouse batting line-up to bail you out every single time.
- Kohli (8741 runs) surpasses Tendulkar (8720 runs) for the most runs in ODI runs chases. Kohli: 8741 | Avg 66.21 | SR 95.03 Tendulkar: 8720 runs | Avg 42.33 | SR 88.44
- End of over 22 · 10 runs (0 wd 1 6 W 1 1) · 1 wktIND 138/5KL Rahul 2(3) · Naman Dhir 1(1) · Jacob Duffy 7-0-49-3
- 21.61Jacob Duffy to Rahul, 1 run, full toss on off stump, KL Rahul forces the drive to the left of Santner at mid-off for a quick single
- 21.51Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, 1 run, swivels across, controls the pull with a swivel and a roll of the wrists to deep square
- Naman Dhir, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 21.4WJacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Nicholls!! One more down. Shreyas Iyer looks to take on the short ball and this time he finds the fielder. Was eager to go over mid-wicket, but the ball arrived much quicker than anticipated and took the thick inside half straight to Nicholls at short mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer c Nicholls b Jacob Duffy 15(13) [4s-1 6s-1]
- Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 21.36Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, top-edge flies for a maximum! Skiddy short ball angled into the right hander, Shreyas Iyer got hurried by the pace and somehow managed to hook it for a 67-metre maximum over fine leg
- STAT: Kohli has faced 25 balls back of length or shorter and scored 43 runs (SR 172) hitting seven fours and a six. Rest of batters between them managed 6/91 off 138 balls (SR 66).
- 21.21Jacob Duffy to Rahul, 1 run, jumps inside the crease and tucks the 133ks length delivery to the right of square leg
- 21.2wdJacob Duffy to Rahul, wide, short ball angling down the leg-side, Rahul shoulders arms and lets it pass
- 21.1•Jacob Duffy to Rahul, no run, short outside off, Rahul hops and shoulders arms
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Youngc Shreyas Iyer b Arshdeep Singh | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Tim Seifertcaught b Gurnoor Brar | 38 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 88.4 |
| Henry Nichollsc Naman Dhir b Arshdeep Singh | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Daryl Mitchellrun out (Rohit Sharma) | 28 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 68.3 |
| Tom Lathamc & b Gurnoor Brar | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
| Glenn Phillipsc Shreyas Iyer b Arshdeep Singh | 30 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 58.8 |
| Mitchell Santnerb Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Nathan Smithc Virat Kohli b Anshul Kamboj | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| Kyle Jamiesonc Virat Kohli b Arshdeep Singh | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| Jacob Duffy*not out | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Blair Ticknerc KL Rahul b Gurnoor Brar | 34 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 147.8 |
Extras13 (b 0, lb 4, w 8, nb 1)
Total185 (40.2 ov, RR 4.59)
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (Will Young, 4.3 ov), 40-2 (Henry Nicholls, 8.3 ov), 73-3 (Tim Seifert, 14.2 ov), 84-4 (Tom Latham, 17.0 ov), 97-5 (Daryl Mitchell, 21.1 ov), 113-6 (Mitchell Santner, 26.1 ov), 115-7 (Nathan Smith, 28.3 ov), 131-8 (Kyle Jamieson, 31.1 ov), 146-9 (Glenn Phillips, 35.1 ov), 185-10 (Blair Tickner, 40.2 ov)
| Bowler · IND | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 10 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Auqib Nabi | 6 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 10 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 9.2 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.71 |
| Axar Patel | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
New Zealand- 1Tim SeifertWicketkeeper
- 2Will YoungBatter
- 3Henry NichollsBatter
- 4Daryl MitchellAll-rounder
- 5Tom Latham(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 6Glenn PhillipsAll-rounder
- 7Mitchell Santner(c)All-rounder
- 8Nathan SmithAll-rounder
- 9Kyle JamiesonBowler
- 10Jacob DuffyBowler
- 11Blair TicknerBowler
Bench
India- 1Shubman Gill(c)Batter
- 2Rohit SharmaBatter
- 3Virat KohliBatter
- 4Shreyas IyerBatter
- 5Axar PatelAll-rounder
- 6KL Rahul(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 7Naman DhirBatter
- 8Anshul KambojAll-rounder
- 9Auqib NabiBowler
- 10Gurnoor BrarBowler
- 11Arshdeep SinghBowler
Bench
- 22.44Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, FOUR, no half-measures this time as Naman Dhir pulls emphatically through mid-wicket to finish the job. India win by 5 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series. Both batters wait in the middle of the pitch to shake hands with their opponents. KL Rahul has a word with Jamieson on his way back to the dressing room. Now skipper Gill leads the team for a mandatory handshake session with the hosts...
- 21.4WJacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Nicholls!! One more down. Shreyas Iyer looks to take on the short ball and this time he finds the fielder. Was eager to go over mid-wicket, but the ball arrived much quicker than anticipated and took the thick inside half straight to Nicholls at short mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer c Nicholls b Jacob Duffy 15(13) [4s-1 6s-1]
- 21.36Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, top-edge flies for a maximum! Skiddy short ball angled into the right hander, Shreyas Iyer got hurried by the pace and somehow managed to hook it for a 67-metre maximum over fine leg
- 20.54Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, rushed by a short delivery that follows him and gets big on him. He almost shuts his eyes and is forced into the pull, more as a means of self-preservation. Gets a top edge that sails over the keeper for a boundary
- 19.6WJacob Duffy to Axar Patel, out Caught by Glenn Phillips!! That's a terrific catch at backward point, and there's no guessing who the man is - Glenn Phillips! Short and wide outside off, with a little extra bounce - something we often see here at Eden Park. Axar reaches out, looking to steer it past backward point, but can't quite control the shot. The fielder dives to his left and pulls off a superb catch above his head while on the move! India have lost two wickets in the space of three deliveries, but you would have to say it's come a little too late. Axar Patel c Glenn Phillips b Jacob Duffy 0(2)
- 19.4WJacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, out Caught by Tim Seifert!! Kohli can't quite control the pull this time, and he's caught at deep backward square leg! He was looking to place it a little finer but gets it off the bottom of the bat, losing control. Seifert reacts quickly, moving swiftly to his right and pouching it safely with both hands. End of a superb knock, and Virat Kohli would be disappointed not to finish the job. Virat Kohli c Tim Seifert b Jacob Duffy 74(51) [4s-13 6s-1]
- 19.14Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli at his absolute best! Charges down the track and, despite the length being short of full, smokes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. A shot packed with power, timing and control
- 18.2WNathan Smith to Shubman Gill, out Caught by Tom Latham!! That should be a straightforward catch for Tom Latham, and yes, he takes it comfortably! Back of a length, and it bounces more than Gill would have expected. He goes for his favourite pull shot but gets a massive top edge that balloons behind the stumps. Latham has all the time in the world to get underneath it and complete the catch. Shubman Gill c Tom Latham b Nathan Smith 37(56) [4s-5]
- 17.54Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, all too easy for Virat Kohli! A slower delivery gone wrong - a back of the hand attempt that ends up as a low full toss on the pads. Kohli rolls his wrists beautifully and places it very fine for another boundary
- 17.14Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli is batting with authority! Gets one right in the slot and absolutely smokes it straight down the ground for a boundary
- 15.64Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, you keep bowling short, and Virat Kohli will keep pulling you away! This one had a little more bounce than the previous two, but Kohli rides it beautifully, swivelling to pull it to deep backward square leg for the third boundary of the over
- 15.54Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, take that, says Virat Kohli! You simply cannot afford to bowl short to this man, especially at this pace. The right-hander thumps it through mid-wicket once again, even straighter than the previous one, and collects another boundary
- 15.14Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, when it comes to run chases, Virat Kohli rarely misses a beat! Just another day at the office for arguably the greatest ODI batter of all time. He brings up his 80th ODI fifty, to go with a staggering 55 hundreds. Gets there in majestic style! A short delivery on offer, and Kohli gets right on top of it, pulling it emphatically through deep mid-wicket for a boundary
- 14.54Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill, FOUR, that's a nice square-drive for four. Full and outside off stump, Gill leans forward and opens the bat face on the drive to send it through point
- 13.66Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, SIX, oh wow! Such a great pull shot. He tells the bowler that he is the boss out in the middle. Such authority on that pull shot. Never bothered the bounce on this short delivery, rose tall and muscled the pull over mid-wicket and hit it high and handsome. Enjoys that hit with a smile on his face
- 12.54Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, FOUR, dismissive pull shot! Lovely swivel pull. Short delivery on the stumps, Virat rocks back and pulls, sends it over mid-wicket and he thorougly enjoyed the shot
- 12.4UDRS reviewKyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, no run, this length delivery nipped back in to beat Virat on the flick. He wore it on the front pad in line leg stump and it always looked like missing leg stump and NZ burn a review
- 12.34Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, FOUR, edgeddd and just wide of Mitchell at slip. Short of a length outside off stump, steep bounce so Virat couldn't control the dab to third man. Thick edge flew to the right. Mitchell threw himself to the right and third man couldn't cut it off to the left
- 11.44Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, FOUR, slices it hard and late, almost hits it all the way. Third man was fine, so the moment Blair Tickner offered some width on this short of length delivery, Gill backed away slightly, used his wrists to fiercely cut it to the fence
- 11.24Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, FOUR, oh he's looked to bail out of the pull but he couldn't get the bat down in time. Top edge flew over the keeper and teased three fielders to the fence. Gill normally is good with the pull but he was surprised by the extra bounce on this one and got away with the false shot
- 10.14Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, FOUR, that is one for the cameras! Full ball in the outside off corridor, Kohli leans into it and slams the drive inside out over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary. Plenty of class in that stroke from the legend
- 9.54Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, the first time Virat has been allowed to play the cover drive and pounces. It's more of a punch-drive on the rise as it wasn't a full delivery. Got on top of the bounce, got the elbow high and placed it wide of mid-off
- 7.24Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, get out of my sight pick-up pull from Virat. India get a boundary after 19 balls. New Zealand were building pressure and Virat is pumped that he's released some of it. Punches gloves with his captain. Short of a length delivery angling in, Virat swnds it behind square on the on-side and finds the fence
- 3.64Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, and just like the previous occasion where he got opened up previous ball, Virat times the flick so well next ball to send it through square leg. All along the carpet and yet again the key was that front foot not getting across the line
- 3.14Jacob Duffy to Shubman Gill, FOUR, oh belted! Aggression from Gill. Advanced and gave himself some room as well, Duffy couldn't adjust the outswinger and Gill reached out to easily loft it over cover-point
- 2.64Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, FOUR, and this time the front foot isn't across the line so Virat is easily able to flick this length delivery behind square and collects his first boundary. Indian fans are happy in the stands
- 1.14Jacob Duffy to Shubman Gill, FOUR, this is a poor start from Jacob Duffy. Finished down the leg side, Gill says thank you very much and glances it to fine leg to get off the mark in style
- 0.6WKyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Mitchell Santner!! In the airrrr, taken at mid-off and Rohit doesn't trouble the scorers. He shakes his head in disppointment and walks off. Fullish delivery moving away outside off stump, Rohit just chipped this in the air. Didn't go through fully with the shot. Was dying on the fielder and Santner did brilliantly well to dive forward and grab it inches from the ground. Should he have played his usually aggressive game than trying to respect the bowler and the conditions? Meanwhile, Virat gets a loud cheer as he runs in. Rohit Sharma c Mitchell Santner b Kyle Jamieson 0(6)
- Just like the T20Is, India have kicked off the five-match ODI series with a win. Can they carry this momentum into Wellington when the two sides meet again on Saturday? New Zealand, meanwhile, have been hampered by a couple of injury concerns but will be hoping to have their key players fit and firing for the next encounter. Expect the hosts to come back stronger as they look to level the series. Here's hoping we have another thriller on our hands! And before we sign off, from all of us here at Cricbuzz, here's wishing one of India's finest, Virat Kohli, an advance happy birthday! Hope the celebrations are as special as the cricket he continues to serve us. Until next time, cheers from the team of Raju Peethala, Hardik Worah, Ramakrishnan MS and Siva. Sayonara!!
- Shubman Gill | India captain: [On India's bowling and fielding performance] I think we were very good with the bowling. And I think our fielding was also really good. That run out by Rohit bhai, I think changed the momentum of the game. I think it was really that partnership (Mitchell & Phillips), we saw that even in India - those two batted really well in India. And overall I think a very good team performance for us. [On Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar's performances] I mean Anshul is the kind of a bowler, I think he's tailor-made for these kind of conditions, always nippy, trying to seam the ball. And good with the old ball. We felt when there's not much happening from the wicket, he (Brar) can create that extra bounce and with his pace and the way both of them bowled tonight was really magnificent to watch. [On adapting to the conditions during the rain interruptions] I mean it's never easy when you are set and then it rains and the wicket got a little bit quick, it got a little bit more nippy after the rain. So the target reduced. So we were just trying to play our normal cricket. And I think the way Virat bhai batted, it made things a lot more easy for us. [On areas to work on ahead of the Wellington game] Nothing really, if we are able to replicate our performance, it's all about consistency for us. If we are able to do the same thing over and over again, I think we'll be in a great space.
- Mitchell Santner | New Zealand captain: [On New Zealand's batting performance] Yeah, I think the pitch probably bounced and, you know, it was probably a little bit faster than we kind of expected at Eden Park. I think we just probably didn't adapt as quick as we could. And with some good bowling from India as well. [On the challenge of adapting to the bounce at Eden Park] Yeah, I think when you try to fight the bounce at Eden Park, it can be quite hard. I think the way they kind of used it a little bit more and, Shreyas was trying to go more fine with the shorter balls. And yeah, obviously bounced a lot and after the rain it kind of skidded on nicely. So yeah, a few short balls out there. [On the bowling unit's response after a difficult start] Yeah, very happy. It was easy for us to kind of roll over there after the start they got. So credit to the fast bowlers to keep backing it up. So yeah, I think we found some good stuff at the end of the game there and we can kind of go on to Wellington.
- Stats by Deepu Narayanan First time in 12 series, New Zealand have lost the opening match of a home ODI series; the last defeat came against India in Jan 2019, which was also their last series defeat at home. Pull/hook shots attempted vs pace today Kohli: 1/29 off 11 attempts Rest: 6/50 off 41 attempts Indian players winning POTM without facing a ball & picking 2 or fewer wkts (ODI) 2/22 A Kamboj vs NZ Auckland 2026 2/19 J Bumrah vs Pak Ahmedabad 2023 2/28 J Bumrah vs SA The Oval 2017 2/26 Mohit Sharma vs Zim Bulawayo 2013 2/19 Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Pak Edgbaston 2013 2/22 A Kumble vs Kenya Nairobi 2000 2/22 J Srinath vs NZ Mumbai BS 1995 2/29 A Kumble vs Eng Leeds 1990
- Anshul Kamboj | PoTM: [On the key to his outstanding figures of 2 for 22 in 10 overs] I think the key was just consistent length and line, not thinking about how the wicket is behaving, just the basic plan, bowling on right lines and right areas. [On using variations in seam position] I think the wobble seam ball was working very well, so I was using that again and again. [On his preparations for the series] Just working on lengths and good lines, and just looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the batsmen and just working on that. [On adjusting his length to the conditions in New Zealand] No, it doesn't matter, because I also get a good amount of bounce off the wicket as well. So it's like it's only about the length which I am bowling, just focusing on that. [On assessing conditions at different venues] You just have to look at the wicket and see what is happening on the wicket, what is the best ball to bowl, what is the right length to bowl, just focus on that.
- 22:42 local, 09:42 GMT, 15:12 IST: Three rain interruptions - one before the start and two during India's chase - but none could dampen the visitors' spirits. Having bowled New Zealand out for a below-par total, India needed a sensible start in the powerplay. Rohit fell in the very first over, but Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a crucial 113-run stand for the second wicket. Gill took his time to find his rhythm, but Kohli was in a completely different zone. He looked in sublime touch, peppering the extra-cover and square-leg regions with some delightful strokes. Once past the initial phase, he shifted gears after the first rain break and never really looked back until a Duffy short ball brought his entertaining knock to an end in the 20th over. India did lose four wickets in quick succession towards the end, but with fewer than 30 runs needed, the result was never really in doubt. This was Kohli at his vintage best - composed when the situation demanded, ruthless when the opportunity presented itself, and completely switched on in the field, where he also pouched a couple of catches. Another day, another reminder of why he remains the ultimate chase master! A thoroughly professional performance from India, with Kohli once again stealing the show. Stick around for the post-match reactions...
- Over 23 · 5 runs (0 1 0 4)
- 22.44Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, FOUR, no half-measures this time as Naman Dhir pulls emphatically through mid-wicket to finish the job. India win by 5 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series. Both batters wait in the middle of the pitch to shake hands with their opponents. KL Rahul has a word with Jamieson on his way back to the dressing room. Now skipper Gill leads the team for a mandatory handshake session with the hosts...
- 22.3•Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, 137ks short outside off, Naman Dhir wanted to pull and ended up getting beaten on the top-edge. Almost withdrew his stroke at the last moment
- 22.21Nathan Smith to Rahul, 1 run, 137ks skiddy length delivery on off stump, Rahul clips it to the right of short mid-wicket for a quick single
- 22.1•Nathan Smith to Rahul, no run, good length on off stump at 136ks, Rahul hangs back and taps it back to the bowler
- Plv Rajshekar: Batting was never India's worry, and the 2027 WC looks no different. But the team management desperately needs to settle on an experienced bowling attack soon. The current lot is leaking far too many runs. You can't expect even this powerhouse batting line-up to bail you out every single time.
- Kohli (8741 runs) surpasses Tendulkar (8720 runs) for the most runs in ODI runs chases. Kohli: 8741 | Avg 66.21 | SR 95.03 Tendulkar: 8720 runs | Avg 42.33 | SR 88.44
- End of over 22 · 10 runs (0 wd 1 6 W 1 1) · 1 wktIND 138/5KL Rahul 2(3) · Naman Dhir 1(1) · Jacob Duffy 7-0-49-3
- 21.61Jacob Duffy to Rahul, 1 run, full toss on off stump, KL Rahul forces the drive to the left of Santner at mid-off for a quick single
- 21.51Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, 1 run, swivels across, controls the pull with a swivel and a roll of the wrists to deep square
- Naman Dhir, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 21.4WJacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Nicholls!! One more down. Shreyas Iyer looks to take on the short ball and this time he finds the fielder. Was eager to go over mid-wicket, but the ball arrived much quicker than anticipated and took the thick inside half straight to Nicholls at short mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer c Nicholls b Jacob Duffy 15(13) [4s-1 6s-1]
- Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 21.36Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, top-edge flies for a maximum! Skiddy short ball angled into the right hander, Shreyas Iyer got hurried by the pace and somehow managed to hook it for a 67-metre maximum over fine leg
- STAT: Kohli has faced 25 balls back of length or shorter and scored 43 runs (SR 172) hitting seven fours and a six. Rest of batters between them managed 6/91 off 138 balls (SR 66).
- 21.21Jacob Duffy to Rahul, 1 run, jumps inside the crease and tucks the 133ks length delivery to the right of square leg
- 21.2wdJacob Duffy to Rahul, wide, short ball angling down the leg-side, Rahul shoulders arms and lets it pass
- 21.1•Jacob Duffy to Rahul, no run, short outside off, Rahul hops and shoulders arms
- End of over 21 · 4 runs (0 0 0 0 4 0)IND 128/4Shreyas Iyer 9(11) · KL Rahul 0(0) · Nathan Smith 4-0-16-1
- 20.6•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith ends the over with a length delivery and Shreyas Iyer dabs it to backward point
- 20.54Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, rushed by a short delivery that follows him and gets big on him. He almost shuts his eyes and is forced into the pull, more as a means of self-preservation. Gets a top edge that sails over the keeper for a boundary
- 20.4•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, stays on the back foot for this length delivery angled in and dabs it to backward point
- Par score for India at end of 20th: 79/4 (India ahead by 45 runs)
- 20.3•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, eases this fullish delivery to wide mid-on and does it off the inside half of the bat
- 20.2•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, short of a good length at 135kph, Shreyas Iyer knocks it to mid-on
- 20.1•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, banged into the pitch outside off, Shreyas Iyer is happy to let it go
- Most ODI runs vs New Zealand 1971 V Kohli 1971 R Ponting 1750 S Tendulkar 1568 K Sangakkara 1519 S Jayasuriya 1449 J Kallis
- KL Rahul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- End of over 20 · 6 runs (4 1 1 W 0 W) · 2 wktIND 124/4Axar Patel 0(2) · Shreyas Iyer 5(5) · Jacob Duffy 6-0-39-2
- 19.6WJacob Duffy to Axar Patel, out Caught by Glenn Phillips!! That's a terrific catch at backward point, and there's no guessing who the man is - Glenn Phillips! Short and wide outside off, with a little extra bounce - something we often see here at Eden Park. Axar reaches out, looking to steer it past backward point, but can't quite control the shot. The fielder dives to his left and pulls off a superb catch above his head while on the move! India have lost two wickets in the space of three deliveries, but you would have to say it's come a little too late. Axar Patel c Glenn Phillips b Jacob Duffy 0(2)
- Jacob Duffy to Axar Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 19.5•Jacob Duffy to Axar Patel, no run, back of a length into the body, Axar Patel fends it to his right
- Axar Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- 19.4WJacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, out Caught by Tim Seifert!! Kohli can't quite control the pull this time, and he's caught at deep backward square leg! He was looking to place it a little finer but gets it off the bottom of the bat, losing control. Seifert reacts quickly, moving swiftly to his right and pouching it safely with both hands. End of a superb knock, and Virat Kohli would be disappointed not to finish the job. Virat Kohli c Tim Seifert b Jacob Duffy 74(51) [4s-13 6s-1]
- Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 19.31Jacob Duffy to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, gets a little too big on Iyer, who can't quite control the pull and gets it down towards fine leg for a single
- 19.21Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, 1 run, slower bumper outside off, Virat Kohli waits for the ball to arrive before tapping it to third man for a single
- 19.14Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli at his absolute best! Charges down the track and, despite the length being short of full, smokes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. A shot packed with power, timing and control
- End of over 19 · 4 runs (0 W 0 2 2 0) · 1 wktIND 118/2Shreyas Iyer 4(4) · Virat Kohli 69(48) · Nathan Smith 3-0-12-1
- 18.6•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, angles in, and Iyer is a little late getting into his defensive shot, eventually inside-edging it onto the pads
- 18.52Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, short and wide enough for Iyer to cut it past backward point. Tickner does well to move across quickly and cut it off, keeping the batters down to two
- 18.42Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, fullish around off, Shreyas Iyer inner halves it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs
- 18.3•Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, an outside edge, but it doesn't carry to first slip, who is positioned a little wider. The ball shapes away off a length as Iyer pushes at it tentatively, but he gets away with it as it falls short
- Shreyas Iyer, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 18.2WNathan Smith to Shubman Gill, out Caught by Tom Latham!! That should be a straightforward catch for Tom Latham, and yes, he takes it comfortably! Back of a length, and it bounces more than Gill would have expected. He goes for his favourite pull shot but gets a massive top edge that balloons behind the stumps. Latham has all the time in the world to get underneath it and complete the catch. Shubman Gill c Tom Latham b Nathan Smith 37(56) [4s-5]
- Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 18.1•Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill, no run, shapes in off the length and Shubman Gill stands firm in his defence to cover
- End of over 18 · 10 runs (4 1 0 1 4 0)IND 114/1Virat Kohli 69(48) · Shubman Gill 37(54) · Jacob Duffy 5-0-33-0
- 17.6•Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, no run, banged into the pitch outside off, Virat Kohli flat bats it straight to the man at mid-on, and can't find a single. Blair Tickner gets into an awkward position while gathering the ball and takes a moment to get back on his feet
- 17.54Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, all too easy for Virat Kohli! A slower delivery gone wrong - a back of the hand attempt that ends up as a low full toss on the pads. Kohli rolls his wrists beautifully and places it very fine for another boundary
- 17.41Jacob Duffy to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 133kph, leg lined length delivery, Shubman Gill nudges it to deep square leg for a single
- 17.3•Jacob Duffy to Shubman Gill, no run, hangs back for this short of a length delivery - 134kph - and offers a solid defence
- 17.21Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, 1 run, moves to the leg side and opens the face of the bat to drop it to the right of the stumps and takes off for a single
- 17.14Jacob Duffy to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli is batting with authority! Gets one right in the slot and absolutely smokes it straight down the ground for a boundary
- Jacob Duffy [4.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 17 · 2 runs (1 0 0 0 1 0)IND 104/1Shubman Gill 36(52) · Virat Kohli 60(44) · Nathan Smith 2-0-8-0
- 16.6•Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill, no run, blocks this length delivery to cover and says no to a single
- 16.51Nathan Smith to Virat Kohli, 1 run, angles in short of a length, and Kohli misses the pull, taking a blow on the arm into the thigh pad. Something falls off him in the process - looks like his watch, which appears to have broken
- 16.4•Nathan Smith to Virat Kohli, no run, skids through short of a good length on the off and middle, Virat Kohli dabs it to the point region
- 16.3•Nathan Smith to Virat Kohli, no run, drops this in front of point and wanted a single, but is rightly sent back by Gill
- STAT: Sixth 100+ partnership in ODIs bw Kohli and Gill in 27 innings
- 16.2•Nathan Smith to Virat Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli wants to finish this in a hurry! Charges down the track and looks to launch it straight down the ground but misses, beaten by some extra bounce outside off
- 16.11Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill, 1 run, opens the bat face and steers this to the left of backward point for a single
- End of over 16 · 12 runs (4 0 0 0 4 4)IND 102/1Virat Kohli 59(40) · Shubman Gill 35(50) · Blair Tickner 4-0-38-0
- 15.64Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, you keep bowling short, and Virat Kohli will keep pulling you away! This one had a little more bounce than the previous two, but Kohli rides it beautifully, swivelling to pull it to deep backward square leg for the third boundary of the over
- 15.54Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, take that, says Virat Kohli! You simply cannot afford to bowl short to this man, especially at this pace. The right-hander thumps it through mid-wicket once again, even straighter than the previous one, and collects another boundary
- 15.4•Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, no run, a sharp lifter, angling in towards the batter. Kohli misses the glance and is struck on the body
- Fastest 50s for Virat Kohli in away ODIs 34 balls vs Aus Canberra 2016 35 balls vs NZ Auckland 2026 36 balls vs SA Centurion 2018 38 balls vs SL Colombo RPS 2017
- 15.3•Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, no run, shortish close to off, Virat Kohli drops it in front of cover
- 15.2•Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length angling into the body of Virat Kohli, who tucks it into the on side
- 15.14Blair Tickner to Virat Kohli, FOUR, when it comes to run chases, Virat Kohli rarely misses a beat! Just another day at the office for arguably the greatest ODI batter of all time. He brings up his 80th ODI fifty, to go with a staggering 55 hundreds. Gets there in majestic style! A short delivery on offer, and Kohli gets right on top of it, pulling it emphatically through deep mid-wicket for a boundary
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