New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips shake hands with members of the Indian cricket team following their seven-wicket victory in Rajkot on Wednesday, 14 January. PTI
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Gill Laments Missed Chances, Middle Over Wicket Drought as NZ Level ODI Series

  • Shubman Gill expressed disappointment over India's inability to take wickets in the middle overs and missed fielding opportunities.
  • New Zealand secured a seven-wicket victory in Rajkot, leveling the three-match ODI series 1-1.
  • Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 131 overshadowed KL Rahul's 112 not out, helping Black Caps chase 285 with 15 balls to spare.
  • Gill emphasized the difficulty of defending targets without regular wickets, even with more runs on the board.
  • The series decider will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore, with New Zealand aiming for their first-ever ODI series win in India.

Why It Matters: India's middle-over bowling struggles and missed chances cost them the Rajkot ODI, leveling the series.

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