Kohli's Lone Fight Not Enough: India's Over-Reliance Exposed in Stunning NZ Series Win

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Firstpost•19-01-2026, 13:40
Kohli's Lone Fight Not Enough: India's Over-Reliance Exposed in Stunning NZ Series Win
- •New Zealand secured a 41-run victory in Indore, clinching a come-from-behind ODI series win against India.
- •Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored centuries for New Zealand, posting a total of 337.
- •Virat Kohli's century, supported by Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, wasn't enough as India ran out of partners and momentum.
- •The series highlighted India's excessive reliance on individual brilliance, particularly Kohli, with top and middle-order failures.
- •Daryl Mitchell's consistent composure and two centuries were crucial for New Zealand's inexperienced squad, proving their capability.
Why It Matters: India's over-reliance on individual stars like Kohli proved unsustainable against an inexperienced yet determined New Zealand.
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