New Zealand Makes History: First ODI Series Win in India, Kohli's Century in Vain

• New Zealand secured their first-ever ODI series victory on Indian soil, winning the three-match series 2-1.
• India, chasing 338, fell short despite Virat Kohli's 124 and half-centuries from Harshit Rana (52) and Nitish Reddy (53), bowled out for 246.
• Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) powered New Zealand to 337/8 with a crucial 219-run partnership after early setbacks.
• Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh (3/63) and Harshit Rana (3/84) initially dominated, reducing New Zealand to 58/3 before the partnership.
• This marks India's first home bilateral ODI series loss since March 2019, ending a strong unbeaten run.

Why It Matters: New Zealand achieved a historic first ODI series win in India, overcoming Virat Kohli's century.