India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Match:
In a thrilling encounter at Vadodara, Team India secured a magnificent 4-wicket win over New Zealand. With this victory, India leads the 3-match series 1-0. The match, held at Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium, saw New Zealand set a daunting target of 301. The visitors' innings was highlighted by Daryl Mitchell's impressive 84 runs. In response, India, spearheaded by Kohli's 93, Gill's 56, and Shreyas Iyer's 49, achieved the target.
This was the Indian cricket team's first international match of the new year, marking a winning start for Gill and the crew. Notably, it was Kotambi Stadium's first-time hosting a men's international match.
India's Batting Performance
Chasing 301, India began remarkably well. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill crafted a steady start. Sharma displayed excellent form but was dismissed for 26 in the ninth over with India's score at 39. Following his departure, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill's partnership thrived. Kohli reached his milestone of 28,000 international runs, and Gill notched up a half-century. However, in the 27th over, Gill fell for 56.
Subsequently, Shreyas Iyer joined Kohli, fostering a pivotal 77-run partnership. Although Kohli missed a century, scoring 93, his innings was instrumental. He faced the loss of his wicket in the 40th over. Kohli struck 8 fours and a six. Though Jadeja's stint was brief at 4 runs, India's chase stumbled temporarily with Iyer's dismissal at 49. The match saw a twist with Harshit Rana's vital 29-run contribution, steering India back on course. As Rana was dismissed, India needed 22 runs off 22 balls. KL Rahul, alongside a limping Washington Sundar, ensured India's win within 49 overs.
New Zealand's Innings
New Zealand started impressively with openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls amassing 117 for the first wicket. Both reached their half-centuries in 60 balls. Harshit Rana disrupted the partnership by removing Henry Nicholls, who made 62 from 69 balls with 8 fours. Rana later claimed Conway's wicket as well, who contributed 56 runs in 67 balls, hitting 6 fours and a six. Will Young was dismissed by Siraj for 12 runs in the 28th over.
In the 34th over, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Glenn Phillips, leaving New Zealand at 170. The 38th over saw Prasidh Krishna claim Mitchell's scalp, who scored 18. The sixth wicket fell in the 43rd over when Bracewell was run out by Iyer. Siraj bowled out Jakari in the subsequent over. New Zealand's major blow came in the 48th over as Daryl Mitchell, having scored 84 from 71 balls, was dismissed. Ultimately, New Zealand reached a total of 300 runs.
Players Yet to Get a Shot
India's lineup saw no inclusion of Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, or Yashasvi Jaiswal in this match. For New Zealand, Christian Clarke made his ODI debut, while Indian-origin Aditya Ashok featured in the squad.
India's Playing XI in Vadodara:
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj.
New Zealand's Playing XI in Vadodara:
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hey (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Jakari Faulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Aditya Ashok.
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head
Total ODIs: 121 India Wins: 63 New Zealand Wins: 50 No Result: 7 Tie: 1
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head (In India)
Total ODIs: 41 India Wins: 32 New Zealand Wins: 8 No Result: 1
India vs New Zealand ODI Series Schedule
January 11: First ODI, Vadodara January 14: Second ODI, Rajkot January 18: Third ODI, Indore
