India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)
\n\nIndia defeated New Zealand by five wickets to get the ODI series off to a winning start. The Kiwis were blown away by Indian pacers, with Arshdeep Singh taking four wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for a paltry 185. India lost Rohit Sharma for a duck, but they did not break a sweat in chasing the total of 143. The target was revised after a couple of mini rain breaks.
\n\nVirat Kohli starred with the bat and played a brilliant innings of 74, and Shubman Gill made 37. The pair added 113 runs together and put India on the brink of a win. India lost a few wickets at the end, but the game was over way before it eventually did.
\n\nIndia's win was set up by the bowlers who rattled the strong Kiwi batting line-up. Ahead of the series, there were talks about India's bowling being the weak link of the side due to lack of experience of playing in these conditions; however, they came back…
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