India’s batting is too reliant on Virat Kohli and the bowling is not up to the mark, as the ODI loss to New Zealand showed. Image: AP
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Firstpost19-01-2026, 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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