India Vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Black Caps Clinch Series Despite Virat Kohli's Masterclass

Virat Kohli’s 108-ball 124 went in vain as New Zealand completed a 2-1 series victory against India with a 41-run win in the third and final ODI, in Indore on Sunday (January 18, 2026). After conceding 337 for eight to New Zealand, India slumped to 71 for four and could never really recover despite Kohli’s record-extending 54th ODI ton, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 53 and Harshit Rana’s strokeful 52. India were bowled out for 296 in 46 overs. Zak Foulkes (3/77) and Kristian Clarke (3/54) took six wickets between them while rookie spinner Jayden Lennox returned 2/42 from his 10 overs. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) hit tons to power New Zealand to a challenging 337 for eight in 50 overs.

Updated on: 18 January 2026 10:24 pm

New Zealand's players pose with the trophy after winning the One Day International cricket series against India in Indore, India. Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Devon Conway during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Will Young plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's fans cheer on their team during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips bats during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, right, celebrates his fifty runs as India's Kuldeep Yadav looks on during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, shares a lighter moment with India's Virat Kohli during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates his fifty runs during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell celebrates his century during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, left, and batting partner Glenn Phillips touch gloves during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates his century during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Virat Kohli, right, applauds as New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell leaves the field after losing his wicket during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Zak Foulkes during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Zak Foulkes celebrates the wicket of India's Rohit Sharma during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson celebrates the wicket of India's captain Shubman Gill, right, during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's Kristian Clarke, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Shreyas Iyer, right, during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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New Zealand's players celebrate the wicket of India's KL Rahul, right, during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India vs New Zealand ODI Cricket Series Nitish Kumar Reddy

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Virat Kohli reacts as he leaves the field after losing his wicket during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool)\

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India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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India's Harshit Rana, left, celebrates his fifty runs as his batting partner Virat Kohli looks on during the third One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Indore, India. Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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