India vs New Zealand Score, 1st ODI of New Zealand in India 2026

SIX! Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's it! India win by four wickets! A thrilling chase comes to an end as India get over the line in style. Virat Kohli played a magnificent innings, scoring 93 runs. He was well supported by Shubman Gill, who contributed a composed 56, while Shreyas Iyer played a crucial hand with 49 runs to keep the chase on track. KL Rahul held his nerve brilliantly at the end, guiding India home and finishing the match with a six. On the other side, the New Zealand bowlers gave it their all on a challenging night. Kyle Jamieson stood out, delivering an excellent spell and picking up four wickets, but it wasn't enough to stop the Indian charge.

FOUR! Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

FOUR! Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Kristian Clarke to Washington Sundar. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

Kristian Clarke to Washington Sundar. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Nicholls, mis-fielded by Clarke, fielded by Bracewell.

Zak Foulkes to Washington Sundar. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashok.

Zak Foulkes to Lokesh Rahul. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Zak Foulkes to Washington Sundar. Off cutter short, down leg side moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Ashok.

Zak Foulkes to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Zak Foulkes to Washington Sundar. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

Zak Foulkes to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Kristian Clarke to Washington Sundar. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Kristian Clarke to Washington Sundar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, run save by Mitchell.

OUT! Caught. Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Hay. Six down for India.

FOUR! Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Michael Bracewell to Lokesh Rahul. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed to long on for 2 runs, run save by Mitchell.

Michael Bracewell to Harshit Rana. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bracewell, fielded by Jamieson.

Michael Bracewell to Harshit Rana. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Young.

Michael Bracewell to Lokesh Rahul. Off break yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Michael Bracewell to Harshit Rana. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

Michael Bracewell to Lokesh Rahul. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

SIX! Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Cracked! Rana connects sweetly!

Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Kristian Clarke to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.

Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.