The Times of India

Kohli's 74, Arshdeep's 4-wicket haul guide India to victory against New Zealand

In an exhilarating start to the ODI series, Virat Kohli's innings of 74 runs propelled India to a crucial five-wicket win over New Zealand. Despite rain interruptions, India's pace attack, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh's four wickets, limited New Zealand to 185. Kohli paired brilliantly with Shubman Gill, guiding India efficiently through the revised target under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern. This victory marks India's lead in the five-match series.