Virat Kohli And Arshdeep Singh Star As India Thrash New Zealand By 5 Wickets In 1st ODI At Eden Park
India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series on Wednesday, with Virat Kohli making 74 in a rain-hit chase. Frequent interruptions altered the contest before India’s target was reset to 143 in 32 overs under the DLS method. Kohli then anchored the chase as India reached 143 for five in 22.4 overs. The win came after a few late stumbles, but India had already done the hard work in difficult conditions. Shubman Gill scored 37 and added 113 runs with Kohli for the second wicket. Arshdeep Singh took 4/70, Gurnoor Brar returned 3/44, and Anshul Kamboj claimed 2/22 as New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Tim Seifert top-scored with 38 at the top. Glenn Phillips made 30 as he tried to hold the innings together.
India's Virat Kohli bats during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
Ground staff place covers over the wicket as rain stops play during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
India's Virat Kohli gestures to teammate Shubman Gill, left, during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
India's Shubman Gill bats during the one day cricket international against New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
Dancers perform during a break in the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
India's Arshdeep Singh, left, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli after taking a wicket during the one day cricket international against New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
India's Virat Kohli, center, is congratulated by teammates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Nathan Smith during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
India bowler Anshul Kamboj celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Nathan Smith, right, during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
New Zealand's batsman Glenn Phillips dives to make his ground during the one day cricket international against India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
Indian fans react during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell bats during the one day cricket international against India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
India bowler Arshdeep Singh celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli, left, after the the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
India's Shreyas Iyer takes a catch to dismiss New Zealands' Will Young during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP
Indian players react after taking a wicket during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP
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