Virat Kohli starred as India beat New Zealand in first ODI (PTI)
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News1811-01-2026, 22:06

Kohli's 93 Powers India to Thrilling 4-Wicket Victory Over New Zealand in 1st ODI

  • India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, taking a 1-0 series lead.
  • Virat Kohli scored a crucial 91-ball 93, leading India's chase of 301 runs with six balls to spare.
  • New Zealand posted 300/8, with Daryl Mitchell scoring a half-century; Kyle Jamieson took 4/41 for New Zealand.
  • Kohli became the fastest to reach 28,000 international runs, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara.
  • KL Rahul (29*) and Harshit Rana (29) steadied India's innings after a middle-order collapse.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli's masterful 93 guided India to a hard-fought victory against New Zealand in the 1st ODI.

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