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Kohli in the runs as India thrash New Zealand in first ODI
Virat Kohli scored 74 as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-affected first one-day international in Auckland. The win gives India an early lead in the five-match series, while Kohli’s performance showed his continued influence in the format.
New Zealand were dismissed for 185 in 40.2 overs after India chose to field, with Arshdeep Singh taking four wickets and Gurnoor Brar three. Anshul Kamboj claimed two wickets for 22 runs in his 10 overs and was named player of the match; Kohli also took a diving catch. India chased a revised target of 143 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, and the series continues in Wellington on Saturday.
In short
- Kohli made 74 as India won by five wickets.
- New Zealand were bowled out for 185.
- India lead the five-match series after the opener.
Explained simply
One-day internationals, or ODIs, are cricket matches in which each team has a set number of overs to bat, usually 50. A series is a group of matches between the same teams, with each win contributing to the overall result.
India and New Zealand are established international cricket teams, and Virat Kohli is one of India’s leading batters. In a rain-affected match, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method adjusts the target to account for lost playing time, so the chase can involve fewer runs than the first team scored.