A 74 off 51 balls, the pulls off Blair Tickner the best of it, corner-stoned a revised chase of 143, which India surpassed with five wickets intact…
Virat Kohli starred with a 51-ball 74 to guide India to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in a rain-affected first ODI in Auckland. India chased down a revised DLS target of 143 in 32 overs under overcast conditions at Eden Park. Kohli stabilized the innings following Rohit Sharma's early dismissal, sharing a key partnership with Shubman Gill.
Kohli's innings featured his 80th ODI half-century, achieved in just 35 balls, with a masterclass in playing pull and flick shots against Kyle Jamieson and Blair Tickner. Despite late dismissals of Gill and Kohli, India successfully completed the chase to take the lead in the multi-match series.
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