New Zealand vs India IND in NZ, 5 ODIs, 2026, Full Score Card

FOUR! Naman Dhir hits the winning runs! India win by 5 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series! Nathan Smith bangs this into the pitch, on middle, not short enough this time to trouble the batter. Dhir picks up the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sharp bouncer, on middle, Naman Dhir looks to pull but then bails out of it in the end.

On a length and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller and on off angling in, KL Rahul blocks it out.

Could be the final over of the match as India need just 5 runs to win.

Hard length and on off, KL Rahul pats it towards cover for one.

Short again and on middle, Naman Dhir rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Some late fun for Duffy as he takes his third wicket. But that also raises a crucial question about the Indian middle order as the tourists have slipped from 114/1 to 136/5. Naman Dhir is in at number 7.

OUT! TAKEN! Shreyas Iyer falls to a short ball yet again. This is dug into the surface, around off. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull it away but fails to get his hands over the ball. He hits it tamely towards mid-wicket, where Henry Nicholls gobbles it up.

SIX! Goes all the way! Jacob Duffy digs it into the surface, on middle, and extracts some extra bounce. Shreyas Iyer gets into an awkward position, trying to hook it away. It hits the label of the bat and flies over the keeper's head for a biggie.

On a length and on middle, KL Rahul clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Hard length but angling down the leg side, KL Rahul lets it go. Wided.

Short of a length and around off, KL Rahul leaves it alone.

Good length and on off, Shreyas Iyer guides it away to point.

FOUR! Not in control at all! Nathan Smith bowls a well-directed bumper at 137 kph, on middle. Shreyas Iyer gets rushed on the pull shot and takes his eyes off the ball. It flies off the top edge towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Shreyas Iyer opens the bat face and steers it to point.

Touch fuller and on off, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls to mid on.

Back of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer pats it to mid on.

A bouncer, around off, Shreyas Iyer sways away from it.

Who says Kiwis can't fly? Just take a look at Glenn Phillips at backward point. Win or lose, this man leaves nothing behind in the field. KL Rahul is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy with the double strike. He lands this short of a length and outside off. Axar Patel goes chasing after it to cut, connects well but fails to keep it down. It flies towards point, where Glenn Phillips takes a stunning catch above his head, with the ball going behind him. A two-baller for Axar and India are 124/4 now.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Axar Patel stays back and keeps it out.

End of a majestic knock from Virat Kohli. He walks off to a huge round of applause from the Eden Park crowd. Quite possibly the last time he graces this ground in his career. Axar Patel is in at number 9, with 19 runs needed off 74 balls.

OUT! TAKEN! The Virat Kohli show is over, but he has put India on the brink of a win here. Jacob Duffy bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, targeting the body of the batter. Kohli tries to get inside the line of it to hook it away but does not have enough room to free his arms fully. It goes off the toe end of the bat and flies towards deep backward square leg, where Tim Seifert runs to his right and takes a fantastic catch, tumbling onto the ground. Kohli can hardly believe that he has picked out a fielder here, but has to walk back.

Hard length and around leg, Shreyas Iyer heaves it away to deep fine leg for a run.

A slower bouncer, just outside off, Virat Kohli waits for it and guides it to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Just back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli gives the charge, stays leg side of the ball and hits it through the line, smacking it past the bowler for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in sharply. Shreyas Iyer gets rushed as he tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

A slight halt as Jamieson fetches some sawdust and scatters it over the landing area for Smith.

Short of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays back and punches it wide of backward point for another brace.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but gets an inside edge wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Does not carry! Hard length and just around off, Shreyas Iyer pushes at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge. It flies towards first slip, but drops just in front of Daryl Mitchell.

Smith breaks the 113-run stand. But with just 29 runs needed, India are in the driver's seat. Shreyas Iyer is in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A little too late for New Zealand. Nathan Smith bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Shubman Gill looks to take it on with a pull, but the ball bounces a bit more than he expects. It takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air behind the stumps, where Tom Latham settles under it and takes a good catch. India are 114/2 now.

Good length and on middle and off, Shubman Gill pats it to the left of the bowler.

India need 29 runs in 84 balls.

Pace off again, dug into the surface, around off, Virat Kohli reaches out and swats it to mid on.

FOUR! Gets it away! Back-of-the-hand slower one, but a full toss down the leg side. Virat Kohli gets deceived by the dip but adjusts well, and with a flick of the wrists, helps it to the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill stays back and blocks it out.

Short of a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it in front of point for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller one and on middle, Virat Kohli clears his front leg away and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Jacob Duffy returns to the attack.

Length ball, outside off, dabbed off the back foot to backward point.

Looks like Virat Kohli has broken his watch.

Oh, that's a sizzling bumper by Smith. Hits the deck really hard, and targets the body of the batter with extra bounce. Kohli is hurried into the pull as he pivots on his toes to get into position, but the ball takes an inside edge onto his pads and ricochets toward deep fine leg for a single, with his wristwatch slipping off and landing on the turf in the process.

On a good length, outside the off stump. Kohli stabs it to backward point.

Length-delivery, outside off, Kohli weighs back and dabs it to cover-point.

Oh, trying to smoke that out of the park, eh? Pitched on a good length, outside off, Kohli jumps down the pitch, attempting to launch it straight down the ground, only to miss as the ball climbs higher than expected.

Short of a good length, around off. Gill rides the bounce and guides it to deep third for one.

FOUR! Glorious from Kohli! 100 up for India along with the 100-run partnership between Gill and Kohli. The tourists are cruising towards a comfortable win. Short and angled into the bodyline, Kohli hangs back, uses his wrists and nails the pull shot through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Metronomic batting! Back of a length, outside off. Kohli picks the length early, stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and muscles it down to the right of mid on for another boundary.

On a length and on leg. Kohli rises up on his toes for a pull it but gets cramped as the ball stays a bit low. He gets hit on his thigh pad.

Back of a length, outside off, Kohli rocks back adn tucks it to cover-point.

Good length, angling in and on off. Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket.

FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! Eat, sleep, and repeat from the chase master. The runs just keep coming from his blade as he notches his 80th ODI half-century. And it's a rapid one as he gallops there in just 35 balls. That's his 11th against New Zealand in this format. Short of a length, with pace taken off by Tickner. Virat waits and waits and waits on it to arrive before hammering the pull shot through mid on and mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. He raises his bat to a boisterous crowd at Eden Park. They have surely got their money's worth despite a start-stop kind of a game due to rain.

A big mix-up but no harm done! Short of a length and around off, Shubman Gill punches it onto the ground as the ball zips through and wide of point. Glenn Phillips throws himself to his left to make a superb one-handed stop. Kohli has already taken off but is sent back at a point of no return. Phillips throws it at the bowler's end, where Smith is not quite back to the stumps, and the chance goes begging.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-volley, around off. Shubman Gill gets his hands through the drive and cracks it through cover-point for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill runs it down to deep third for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

Pitched up and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it out.

The crowd went absolutely berserk after that six by Kohli. India need 59 runs to win from 18 overs. Nathan Smith is brought into the attack now.

SIX! Into the stands! Blair Tickner sticks to the shorter length, on middle. Virat Kohli is expecting that and keeps a solid base. He swivels and and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Bangs in a bouncer now, around off, it keeps rising even after going behind the stumps. Virat Kohli leaves it, and Tom Latham has to time his leap to perfection to grab it with his outstretched left hand.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Shubman Gill hops up and pats it in front of short third for a single.

Hard length and on off, Shubman Gill rides the bounce and dabs it to point.

Nicely bowled! Back of a length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Shubman Gill stays back to play at it but gets cut in half as the ball zips past the inside edge.

Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli stands tall and punches it through the line over extra covers for three runs.

Blair Tickner (2-0-16-0) will bowl from the other end. India need 69 runs from 114 balls.

On a length and on middle, Virat Kohli clips it through square leg for a run.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Dug into the surface, on middle. Virat Kohli pounces on it in a flash and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli looks to flick it away but his head falls a bit, and he misses getting hit on the pads. New Zealand take a review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the leg stump.

EDGED AND FOUR! Kyle Jamieson hits the deck hard and around off, taking off sharply off the deck. Virat Kohli opens the bat face and tries to guide it away but the ball catches the outside edge. It flies just wide of the diving first slip fielder and races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Good length and on off, Shubman Gill opens the bat face and steers it to third man for a single.

Fuller one and outside off, Shubman Gill leaves it alone.

We are back again! The players are heading out to the middle now. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli will resume batting for India. Kyle Jamieson will finish his spell now. Let's go...

8.30 am GMT (2 pm IST) - Good news coming in from the ground. The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off now. We shouldn't be far away from resumption. As we write this, the word from the middle is that the revised target for India will now be 143 runs in 32 overs. Also, the game will resume at 8.45 am GMT (2.15 pm IST).

8.11 am GMT (1.41 pm IST) - Rain has just gotten a bit too heavy and players are going off again. We know it can be frustrating, not only for the ones watching, but for the players as well. But judging by the expressions on Kohli and Gill's faces, neither seemed pleased to continue with the conditions out in the middle. The ground staff brings back the covers to protect the pitch and the squares. All we can do now is to hope that rain stops soon, so that we don't lose too many overs. We have already lost a good chunk and it will get trimmed further, unfortunately.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Just short! Hits the deck hard and around off. Shubman Gill tries to heave it across the line but gets an underedge behind. Tom Latham dives to his left but the ball just drops in front of him. He gets a bit of glove to make a half-stop. They cross.

Virat Kohli, at the non-striker's end, is speaking with the umpire, Paul Reiffel, pointing out that the ball is difficult to pick up against the sight screen. Gill, too, is protesting about the same, and takes his time to face the next delivery. Looks like they will head off after the completion of this over.

A quick bumper at 141 kph, on middle, Shubman Gill ducks under it.

Oh, no! It's drizzling again in Auckland. But it's not too heavy at the moment, so the play goes on.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and well outside off. Shubman Gill gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over point for another boundary.

Hard length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it down to point.

EDGED AND FOUR! Blair Tickner bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gets some steep bounce off the deck. Shubman Gill tries to roll his wrists and pull it away but gets surprised and tries to check his shot. It takes the leading edge and flies over the keeper's head and rolls to the fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and blocks it out.

Blair Tickner (1-0-7-0) will operate with a slip in place.

Risky single! Dug into the surface, around off, Shubman Gill swats it wide of mid on and sets off for a run. Nathan Smith is quick to get to the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Gill was a goner if there had been a direct hit.

Welcome back, folks. After just over an hour of stoppage, the umpires and players are back on the field. Let's hope there's no rain interruption from here on. The New Zealand players have taken their spots on the field. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are back to resume their partnership. Kyle Jamieson will complete his over. Off we go again...

7.55 am GMT (1.25 pm IST) - We have better news coming in from Eden Park. The rain seems to have stopped, and the covers have been peeled off the pitch as well. So it looks like we are heading towards resumption now. And there we have it! The official word is that play is set to resume at 8.05 am GMT (1.35 pm IST). And the revised target for India is 167 runs and it is trimmed down to 40 overs now. So the equation reads - India need 113 runs from 175 balls (DLS). Almost ten minutes left for resumption. Stay tuned.

7.37 am GMT (1.07 pm IST) - Pfft... Scratch the previous update. The drizzle has returned, prompting the ground staff to cover the pitch once more. Not that it was ever fully unwrapped. One cover stayed put all along. Perhaps the ground staff had a feeling the clouds weren't done, and as it turns out, they were right. We are back to the waiting game, and the clock is now ticking fast. About 20 minutes have already slipped away, which means overs are officially being trimmed down.

7.25 am GMT (12.55 pm IST) - Good news, folks! The covers are coming off, as the rain has stopped. Ravi Shastri informs us on air that overs have started to reduce since 7.20 am GMT (12.50 pm IST), and he reckons we might lose an over or two. The two umpires are out in the middle, having a closer look at the conditions as well. Meanwhile, the ground staff are hard at work and getting the field ready, with two buggies pulling a rope across the outfield to dry it. We shall have the resumption time pretty soon, so stick around.

7.15 am GMT (12.45 pm IST) - Umm... unfortunately, it looks like the rain has picked up now, and the ground staff are bringing in more covers. The bowler's run-up area, which had been left exposed, is now being protected as well. There's still no official word on when overs might start getting reduced.

7.10 am GMT (12.40 pm IST) - It's still drizzling out there in Auckland. It's not that heavy, as reckoned by Shane Bond on air, but it's more of a steady drizzle/mizzle as we speak. However, it will be crucial to see how long the delay lasts, as we are not far from the point where overs begin to get trimmed. So let's hope the weather clears up and we get back to play soon.

6.56 am GMT (12.26 pm IST) - Oh, dear! The drizzle is intensifying, and the players are asked to leave the field. Virat Kohli tucks his bat under his jersey as he makes his way off. This looks like a passing shower but for now, the groundsmen bring on the covers to protect the pitch and the square areas. The brollies are up in the crowd, with several spectators already shielding themselves in raincoats as the rain picks up by the minute.

Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill pats it in front of short cover.

Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it down to point.

Full again and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller and on middle, Virat Kohli blocks it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller delivery and just outside off. Virat Kohli gets the chance to free his arms and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Powerplay 2! New Zealand can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

Length-delivery, outside off, Kohli uses the pace and guides it to deep third for one. India are 49/1 at the end of the first Powerplay. They need 137 more runs.

FOUR! Shot of the day so far! Hits the back of a length, outside off, Virat Kohli shifts his weight onto the back foot and, with a high elbow, punches it beautifully through the gap between mid off and extra cover for a cracking boundary.

Angled into the leg stump, full in length, flicked to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Skiddy delivery, outside off, on a hard length. Gill tries to play the square cut by hanging back but gets an outside edge. The ball shoots on the bounce to deep third's left for a single.

Too full and outside off, Kohli drags it off the inner half of the bat towards widish mid on for a single. There' a direct hit at the bowling end, but Kohli is comfortably in. The ball deflects away and they think to run on an overthrow, but it is backed up nicely at cover.

Tickner is into the attack! Hits the deck hard, around off, Kohli rides the bounce and dabs it towards cover-point.

This one angles in off the seam, on a good length, Gill hops a bit and stabs it back to Jamieson, who finishes a tight over. Just 1 run off it. India need 144 runs from 246 balls.

Keeps probing in the channel, on a length, Gill is happy to leave.

Short of a length or thereabouts, on off, Gill waits back and taps it to backward point.

Stump-to-stump on a length, 132 kph. Gill responds with a confident front-foot defence. Quite solid.

Goes fuller now, outside off, Kohli presses ahead and strokes it to the backward point region. They steal a quick run.

Well bowled! Tight line just outside the off stump, on a good length. Kohli does not move his feet at all and wafts at it away from his body, getting beaten on the outside edge as the ball straightens up.

Full and straight, outside off, Gill cracks the drive towards Phillips at short cover. It goes on the bounce, and GP leaps a bit, making a half-stop.

Short on top of off, Gill stays deep in the crease and taps it down the pitch with soft hands.

Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, Gill hangs back and stabs it to mid on.

A touch full and angling into the batter, Kohli shifts across to the leg side and attempts an aggressive flick, but the ball beats his inside edge and strikes him on the front pad. It rolls away towards short third, and a leg bye is taken.

FOUR! In complete control! In-between length, around off and middle, Virat Kohli drags it across with whips it to the deep backward square leg region, finding the gap there for a boundary.

Cuts back into the batter on a fractionally fuller length. Kohli is cramped up for space, gets beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the thigh pad.

Proactive running! Fuller on the fourth stump, Kohli pushes forward and guides it towards mid off. He calls Gill through for a quick single, and although Santner fields and throws in one fluid motion, his shy at the bowler's end misses the mark, letting Virat complete the run comfortably.

Back of a length, outside off. Gill rocks back and steers it to the right of deep third for a single.

Good-length delivery, nipping in off the surface with bounce. Shubman Gill is pinned in the crease as he looks to block but it beats the inside edge and strikes on his back thigh.

Keeps bowling on that good length, around the off stump. Gill presses back and knocks it to point.

A bit short of a length, angled in, Kohli lets it come to him and nurdles it to the backward square leg region for a single.

On a back of a length, outside off, Kohli hangs back and steers it to backward point. Glenn Phillips dives and makes a sharp stop to his left, saving a run or two.

Jags back on a fullish bit of a length, Virat whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Attacks the stumps with a full ball, Gill takes a step across and flicks it off the pads to deep fine leg for a single.

Pitched full, around off, Gill gets on the front foot, meets the ball under his eyes and blocks to the off side.

Full again, on fourth stump, Gill checks the drive to mid off.

On a fuller length and this is clipped to mid on.

Back of a length, straightening off the seam, on off. Gill hangs back and taps it to cover.

Fuller than a length, nipping in a bit, Virat Kohli looks to nudge it around the corner into the leg side but gets a little bit of an inside edge on the front pad.

A bit too agricultural from Kohli! Banged on a good length with bounce and nipping away. Virat Kohli swings across the line to pull it over mid-wicket, but he really has to drag it across and misses.

Beauty! Hones in on the channel, just around the off stump, on a good length. Kohli pokes at it, playing away from his body but the ball straightens and zips past the outside edge.

Slanted into the batter on a length, Gill hangs back and pushes at it, and gets a bit of an inside edge onto the pads. The ball then trickles to the square leg region and they cross for a quick single.

Landed full on the stumps, Gill flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket. Nathan Smith from the former position gives it a chase and manages to haul it in before the ropes. Two runs taken.

Nipping in on a fuller length, on middle, Gill tucks it to mid on.

FOUR! How good is that! Duffy attacks the stumps with a full ball, and it goes straight on. Virat Kohli gets a bit across in the crease, transfers his weight onto the front foot, uses his wrists majestically, and flicks it wide of the mid-wicket fielder. The ball goes trickling to the deep square leg fence.

Full and nipping away off the seam, Kohli closes the bat face early while attempting a flick. Gets a leading edge and it rolls to extra cover.

A short ball that keeps climbing on the batter, at shoulder height, Virat Kohli stands tall for the pull shot but gets a thick top edge. Luckily for him, it flies over the in-field and lands in the empty real estate at deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller in length, on the fourth stump, Kohli presses forward and defends it solidly to cover.

Wide! Straighter and down the leg stump, full in length. Kohli misses his flick.

Good length, outside the off stump. Gill waits on it and guides it to deep third for a run.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot by the captain! Full and wide of off, moving away, Shubman shimmies down the track by staying leg side of the ball. He throws his bat at it and carves it over cover-point for a boundary.

FOUR! Gets off the mark with a boundary. Onto the pads, on a good length, with barely any movement on this one. Kohli uses his wrists to whips it through square leg for a boundary.

Full and shaping away a shy bit with a bit of bounce. Kohli gets across for a flick but a leading edge is found and the ball goes to ground, rolling towards cover.

Nips in a touch, on a length, Gill is squared up on the defence, and the ball squirts off the inside edge toward widish short fine leg. One run taken.

Curves back in, full on leg, Gill clips it to mid on.

FIVE WIDES! Wayward by Jamieson. Gets a big inswing on a fullish length, down the leg stump. Gill misses the leg glance and even Latham's diving effort to his left is not enough to reach it.

Generates good bounce on a length, outside off, Gill leaves it alone.

Angled in and around off, Shubman blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller than a length, outside off, Virat shoulders arms.

Length ball, angled in with bounce, Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shaping away off a fuller length, Gill pushes it to mid off.

Nagging length, outside off, let through by Gill.

Full on the stumps, watchfully blocked off the front foot.

FOUR! Helped away. Down the leg stump on a length, Gill uses the pace and tickles it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

The crowd goes bonkers at Eden Park as Virat Kohli strides out to the crease. Jacob Duffy will operate from the other end.

OUT! CAUGHT! A soft, soft dismissal and Rohit falls cheaply. Jamieson is over the moon as he breaks the opening stand. On a fuller length, outside off and shaping away, Rohit plays a half-hearted shot, trying to punch it down the ground, but the ball holds up on the surface, and he ends up chipping it a bit uppishly. The ball travels low to the right of mid off, where Santner watches it all the way and dives forward to take a stunning catch just inches above the turf. Sometimes, an extra delivery is all it takes to make the breakthrough, exactly what happened here. India are 1/1.

Wide! A bit too straight, down the leg side, short in length. Rohit lets it be.

Pitched full again, shaping from leg to middle, Rohit thrusts his bat in front and pushes it to mid on.

Nips away off the seam, full and outside off, Sharma is happy to let it go.

Back of a length, on off, Rohit hangs back and taps it to covers.

Beaten! Swings away on a fuller length, in the channel, Rohit looks to block it tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball leaves him.

A little hint of outswing, full on middle, Rohit watchfully defends it to mid on.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brar wraps up the innings, ending the 39-run stand for the final wicket. He raises his arms in celebration and gives a kind of a send-off. Tickner can't help but smile. New Zealand have been bowled out on 185. A short-of-good-length ball, angling in from middle stump, following Tickner as he shifts across to the leg side. He retreats and attempts to slap it down the ground, but only manages an edge that is safely held behind by KL Rahul.

Swing and a miss! Gurnoor Brar bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Blair Tickner has a big swipe across the line but fails to connect.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the end of the innings.

Darted shorter, outside off, Duffy goes for the cut, but chops it on the bounce to KL Rahul.

Quicker through the air, on a fractionally fuller length, on leg. Tickner knocks it down to long on for a single.

Angled onto the pads, full in length, this is whipped across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, around off, Blair thumps it down to long off for a single.

On a length, drifting in, Blair hangs back and punches it to short cover.

Landed full, and it slides in. Tickner pushes at it but the ball beats the inside edge and strikes on the thigh pad. There is an LBW appeal, but the umpire keeps his finger down.

Axar Patel comes back into the attack

Action replay of the previous ball. Short of a length, on top of the stumps, Duffy swings like a rusty gate and gets beaten.

Another one banged short on the leg stump, angling in with bounce. Duffy is cramped up for room but still goes for the pull and misses to connect.

Back of a length, outside off, Duffy swings to pull, only to miss out.

Sharp short ball, angling in on middle and leg. Tickner backs away and flat bats it over Kamboj at mid on for a single.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, on off stump and angling in. Blair backs away and attempts to flat-bat it down the ground, but is beaten on the outside edge.

Another concussion check will take place.

Ouch! A nasty delivery by Brar. A well-directed short ball into the body that rises at an uncomfortable height. Blair has no room to work with as he attempts the pull, gets a slight outside edge, and the ball crashes into his helmet grill. That completely unsettles Tickner, who scrambles around the stumps.

Back of a length, on the stumps, Duffy pulls it hard, but mistimes it off the toe end. It rolls to the left of deep mid-wicket and Auqib Nabi is the one who mops it up. Two runs taken. A very expensive over as 23 runs come off it.

Length-delivery, on off, skidding through the surface. Blair gets hurried a bit and swats it off the toe end, to the right of mid off. Gill cuts it off from the inner ring and keeps them down to a single.

Wide! Way too short with pace taken off. Blair rises with the bounce to ramp it over short third, but misses. Wide called as the ball goes over his head.

SIX! That's the biggest of the lot so far! Arshdeep keeps serving in the wheelhouse, full on leg. Blair stays deep inside the crease, makes room for himself and hoists it cleanly over the long on fence for a huge six.

Tries the yorker from around the wicket, but slips in a full toss, on middle, Tickner opens the bat face late and steers it to backward point.

Wide! Pushes it wide of off and bangs it short, Tickner throws his bat at it but misses to connect.

SIX! High and handsome! Full again by Singh, and it seems to be the slower one around the off pole, Blair Tickner bends his back knee a bit to get underneath the ball and smokes it behind long off for another six. He moves to 24 off just 11 and is playing a blinder here.

SIX! Meaty blow! Arshdeep drops it right into the slot on leg stump. Blair shifts to the leg side and swings his bat like a golf club, clearing long on with ease for his second six.

And again! A bit more effort put in by Brar, short and it keeps rising up over the stumps, Duffy tries to pull, but gets into an awkwardly position as the ball zips over his angled bat.

At 139 kph, this is slammed hard into the surface, on top of middle, Duffy swings to pull across the line, only to be beaten up by pace and extra bounce.

Just outside off on a length, Tickner steers it away to deep cover-point for a run.

Back of a length on the leg stump. Tickner backs away to make room and looks to pull but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! Excellent timing! Pitched on a fuller length, around the leg stump. Blair Tickner moves leg side and swings it over the long on fence for a six. Important runs, these, for the Kiwis.

Beaten! Good length, outside off, angling in at 139 kph. Tickner makes room on the leg side and attempts to launch it down the ground, but swings and misses completely.

Uppish but safe! On a length outside off, Tickner backs away and swings hard at it, getting an outside edge that flies towards deep third. The fielder, think it's Brar there in the deep, collects it on the bounce, and a single is taken.

FOUR! Hit firmly and with good timing! On a good length, neither too full nor too short, around off. Blair swings with a smooth flow of the bat, launching it up and over mid off for a boundary. That brings the 150 up for New Zealand!

Full and angling in. Tickner moves across and pushes it to mid off.

Length ball, outside off. Tickner stays leg side of the ball and looks to work it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pinpoint yorker, just outside off, Tickner plays away from his body but the ball dips under his bat and goes through to the keeper.

Blair Tickner is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN BY IYER! Arshdeep claims his fourth wicket, removing the biggest fish in the form of Glenn Phillips. Another delivery that is dug in hard, angled across off stump. Phillips looks to smash it over mid off, but fails to get beneath it and can only skew it as far as mid off, offering a straightforward catch to Iyer there. Phillips could not stay out there any longer, and New Zealand are 9 down for 146.

Play and a miss! Outside off and short, Jacob swings across the line to pull and misses out.

FOUR! Streaky, but he won't mind! A bumper, wide outside off. Duffy goes after it with everything he has, trying to thump it downtown, but only manages a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards deep third, bounces once, and dribbles into the boundary, leaving Arshdeep with no chance as it beats him to his left.

Short of a length, outside off, Duffy mistimes the pull to square leg.

Length ball, angling in from outside off. Jacob backs away and looks to punch it to the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

In the air... but safe! Short-pitched delivery, on middle, Phillips mistimes the pull shot off the top edge and it flies behind square leg and drops right between the two fielders - one backtracking from the circle and one running in off the ropes. One run taken.

Swing and a miss! On that 6-8 meter length with a wobble seam, outside off. The ball lands on the seam and kicks off the surface, beating Phillips on his attempted back foot square cut.

Gurnoor Brar is back on. Also, India will pick one of the two balls to continue with for the rest of the innings.

Low full toss, around off. Duffy strokes it to the left of mid off.

FOUR! Not quite convincing but he gets it up and over! Singh goes fuller now, on off and middle, Jacob Duffy clears the front leg to give himself some room and despite his bottom hand slipping off the handle, he manages to loft it over mid-wicket and pick up a boundary. One bounce and into the fence.

The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check. Jacob Duffy's helmet also needs a bit of fixing. All good to resume.

Dear me! A vicious delivery by Arshdeep! Slammed hard into the deck, short outside off and angled into the body from around the stumps. Jacob Duffy is taken aback by the extra bounce as he prepares to pull it away, but he takes his eyes off the ball and misses. He is hit hard on the side of the helmet, with the visor coming off as well. It clips the stumps but the bails stay lodged in the groove. Arshdeep immediately apologises and checks on Duffy to see if he is okay.

Back of a length, around leg, nipping in a touch with bounce. Phillips gets on the toes and steers it off the inner half of the bat. It rolls down to deep fine leg for a single.

Length-delivery on off, Phillips hangs back and taps it towards Gill at mid off.

A sharp bouncer on top of the stumps, and it just keeps taking off. Phillips arches back to play the ramp shot but misses.

A round of applause from the crowd for the amazing spell from Anshul Kamboj.

Full and attacking the stumps, Duffy presents straight bat and blocks it back to Kamboj. End of an outstanding spell of bowling from Anshul. He finishes with figures reading 10-2-22-2.

Nagging length, outside off, Phillips punches it on the up to widish cover for a quick single.

Excellent bowling! Consistently hits the deck hard, in the channel, with bounce. Phillips gets squared up, looking to access the off side, and gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge as the ball wobbles away.

Hammered short on the bodyline, Glenn swivels and controls the pull shot to deep square leg but denies the single.

Length, outside off, stabbed into covers off the back foot.

Great execution of the short ball again by Kamboj. Hit hard into the pitch, on the leg stump. Glenn Phillips gets inside the line to pull but misses, and the ball springs off the surface, whistling past his ears to the keeper.

Back of a length, on off, Duffy camps back and defends. A very successful over for Arshdeep, with a wicket and just four runs coming off it.

On a length, just around off, Jacob punches it back to the bowler. Singh makes a good stop in his follow-through.

The yorker, outside off, Jacob plays at it to carve it out but the ball dips below his bat and sneaks through to the keeper.

FOUR! Off the edge! Fuller and wide outside off, Jacob Duffy throws the kitchen sink at it, trying to access the off side. He gets a massive outside edge, and the ball flies behind. There is a deep third in place, and the fielder has little ground to cover, but before he can move, the ball speeds away to the fence.

Nagging length, outside off, Duffy chips it on the bounce to the bowler.

Into the tail now. Jacob Duffy comes out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust as Arshdeep claims his third wicket. Smart bowling and excellent execution. Coming around the stumps, Arshdeep hits the deck hard, angling the ball in and extracting good lift off the surface. Kyle Jamieson pushes at it without moving his feet and chips it straight to Virat Kohli at short cover. He is not missing those simple chances. The Kiwis are just not being allowed to forge partnerships and they slip down to 131/8.

FOUR! Punished! Lands it up there in the slot, full and outside off. Phillips transfers his weight onto the front foot and absolutely belts it to the right of mid off for a cracking boundary. No need to run for that.

Fuller ball, outside off, pushed to the point region.

Banged short outside off, extracting some bounce on it. Glenn Phillips hops up and half-pulls it over mid-wicket, almost checking his shot, so it does not carry towards the fielder and lands in the safe zone, and they return for the second run.

Full and in the channel, 135 kph, Phillips lunges ahead and tries to drive it to the off side, but gets an inside edge on the front pad.

Length, outside off, Jamieson knocks it into the cover-point gap for a single.

Beaten! Slightly back of a length, around the off stump. Kyle Jamieson looks to thump it down the ground without moving his feet. The ball nibbles away to zip past his outside edge.

SIX! Goes all the way! Arshdeep Singh bangs this into the pitch, around leg. Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets a bit hurried. It flies off the top edge over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to short cover.

Pitched up and around off, Glenn Phillips drives it to short cover.

Good length and on middle and off, Glenn Phillips keep it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on off, Glenn Phillips heaves it away wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Glenn Phillips blocks it out.

Arshdeep Singh is back for his second spell. 5-0-25-2 so far. He replaces Axar Patel.

Touch fuller and around off, Kyle Jamieson bunts it to mid on.

Good length and on off, Kyle Jamieson opens the bat face and guides it to point.

Another bumper, on middle, well-directed this time. Kyle Jamieson ducks again.

WIDE! A bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Kyle Jamieson ducks under it, Wided.

Drinks Break! It's going absolutely nowhere for the Kiwis at the moment. With seven wickets down, they are under immense pressure, and full credit must go to the Indian bowlers, who have given them absolutely nothing to work with. First Arshdeep, then Brar, and now Kamboj - all three have been metronomic with their pace and bounce, claiming two wickets apiece and breaking the backbone of this batting order. Still 21.3 overs remain to be bowled, and New Zealand will be hoping to bat deep and post a competitive total. Glenn Phillips is stranded at one end, but he needs support from the other. Kyle Jamieson walks in at number 9.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Virat Kohli with an absolutely stunning catch. Anshul Kamboj serves this full again and just around off, holds its line. Nathan Smith looks to go for the big booming drive but without moving his feet. Gets a thick outside edge wide of second slip, where Kohli flings himself to his right and scoops it with his right hand just inches above the ground. He is off in celebration, with the rest of the Indian players chasing him. The third umpire has been called upon, but the replay shows that it is a clean catch. New Zealand are reeling at 115/7 now.

A stunner by Kohli. He has made that look so, so effortless. But the on-field umpires want to have a second opinion and they have sent it up for review. The replay shows that his fingers are wrapped under the ball cleanly and the ball hasn't made any contact with the ground. OUT.

Short of a length and on off, Nathan Smith dabs it down to point.

Fuller delivery, on off, Nathan Smith tries to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Anshul Kamboj continues. 7-2-13-1 so far.

Darts this one, full and on off, Glenn Phillips drills it to short cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Nathan Smith drives it through covers for a run.

Flatter, full and around leg, Glenn Phillips clips it past short fine for a single.

Drags his length back, on off, Glenn Phillips backs away and cuts it to point.

Short again, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to short cover.

Floated, short and on middle, Glenn Phillips stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Nathan Smith opens the bat face and steers it to point. A wicket-maiden over! 7-2-13-1 for Kamboj so far. Superb numbers.

Top bowling! Hits the deck hard and just on off, straightens off the deck with some extra bounce. Nathan Smith plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Short of a length and on off, Nathan Smith keeps it out to the off side.

Beaten! Touch fuller and on off, shaping in a bit, Nathan Smith strides out to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, Nathan Smith leaves it alone.

Kamboj is pumped up after claiming his maiden ODI wicket, and the Kiwis are now in deep trouble. Nathan Smith is in at number 8, with 23.5 overs still left.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mitchell Santner's scratchy stay finally comes to an end. Anshul Kamboj lands this on a hard length and on middle, angling in a bit. Santner takes a couple of steps out and tries to block it on the move, but gets an inside edge. It goes between his legs, onto the footmarks before rolling back into the stumps. Santner can't believe it, but has to walk back. New Zealand are 113/6 now.

Just wide! More air on this one, full and on off. Mitchell Santner looks to play at it with an angled bat and gets an outside edge. It flies just to the left of first slip for one more. Santner is living dangerously here.

Flighted, full and on off, Glenn Phillips eases it to long off for one.

Dragged back, around off, Mitchell Santner stabs it out through extra covers for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, Mitchell Santner stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Drops it short, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips blocks it out.

Pitched up and on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to the off side.

Hits the deck hard and around off, angling away. Mitchell Santner looks to play away from his body and gets a leading edge but it falls well in front of point.

Back of a length and on off, Mitchell Santner pats it towards mid off.

In the air...SAFE! Anshul Kamboj bangs this into the pitch, just outside off. Glenn Phillips looks to pull it away but gets a top edge. It flies in the air and lands wide of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Full again, on middle, angling in, Glenn Phillips knocks it to mid on.

Fuller delivery, on off, Glenn Phillips drives it firmly to short cover.

Anshul Kamboj (5-1-12-0) returns to the attack, replacing Gurnoor Brar.

How did that miss the stumps? Pushed through quicker, full and on off, keeps going straight. Mitchell Santner gets forward and plays for the turn but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball misses the off pole by a whisker.

Dragged back, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to extra cover for a single.

A bit short, on off, Glenn Phillips stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips blocks it down the pitch.

Floated, short and around off, Glenn Phillips steers it to point.

FOUR LEG BYES! Easy pickings! Flatter, full and angling down the leg side. Glenn Phillips fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Another bumper, on middle, Mitchell Santner ducks under it.

Much fuller and on off, Mitchell Santner blocks it out,

Bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Glenn Phillips is surprised by it and just instinctively goes for the pull shot. He mistimes it in the air, but it does not carry to deep square leg. They cross.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Mitchell Santner backs away and slaps it to sweeper cover for another run.

Short of a length and on middle, Mitchell Santner rides the bounce and keeps it out. Brar has overstepped here and it is called a No ball. Free Hit up next...

Back of a length and just on leg, Mitchell Santner steps across to flick but misses. It passes close to his bat to KL Rahul, who appeals but it is turned down.

A short leg comes in place in the form of Dhir.

Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips clips it to deep square leg for a single. 100 up for New Zealand!

Flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips clips it to short fine.

Dragged back, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it towards point for one.

Quicker, short again and on off, Mitchell Santner tries to push but misses.

Flatter, short and around off, Mitchell Santner tries to punch but misses.

A needless throw of a wicket and New Zealand have now lost half their side and they are yet to breach the 100 mark. It's going to be quite an uphill battle from here for the hosts, with Phillips as the only proper batter left. Captain Mitchell Santner comes in at number 7.

OUT! MITCHELL IS RUN OUT! A horrible mix-up in the middle, and this time India make the Kiwis pay. Axar Patel floats it up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips clips it towards mid-wicket and takes a couple of steps forward for the single. Daryl Mitchell responds, but seeing Phillips stop, he stops too, before both start running. Rohit Sharma quickly moves to his right, picks up the ball, and, while airborne, fires in a throw at the keeper's end, where KL Rahul breaks the stumps. Mitchell tries to drag his bat in, but the replay shows that he is just short of his crease. The Kiwis lose half their side now.

Is Mitchell run out? Judging by his expression and the way KL Rahul is celebrating, he appears to be in trouble. And he is. Daryl falls just short of his crease as KL breaks the stumps. OUT!

Time for some spin now. Here's Axar Patel. He replaces Auqib Nabi.

Short of a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell keeps it out to the leg side.

On a length and around leg, Glenn Phillips glances it towards fine leg for a run.

Edged but safe! Gurnoor Brar puts more effort on this one and bangs this into the pitch, on off, takes off viciously off the deck. Daryl Mitchell is taken aback and tries to get his bat up but gets an outside edge. It flies just past Rohit Sharma at first slip, towards third man for a single.

Dug into the surface, just outside off. Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but miscues it off the bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Hard length and around middle, Daryl Mitchell rides the bounce and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell hops up and clips it towards square leg.

Full on off, Phillips leans forward and drives it straight to the short cover fielder. Only 5 runs off the over.

Fuller on the stumps, Mitchell plays with a straight bat and bumps it over the bowler's head for a single to the left of long on.

FOUR! On to it in a flash! Pitched short, on off. No threatening pace or bounce on this one and Mitchell pounces on it. Shifting his weight onto the back foot, he pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Short of a length, around off, Mitchell gets across and bunts it down the pitch.

Keeps honing in the channel, Daryl hangs back and taps it straight to the bowler.

On a length, on top of off, Mitchell punches it back to Auqib.

Generates extra bounce with a good-length ball, Phillips hops on his toes and taps it down the pitch with soft hands.

Attacks the stumps with a length ball, Phillips tucks it to the leg side in front of square.

FOUR! Through the gap and Phillips is off the mark! Offers a bit of width with a genuine half-volley, Glenn Phillips lets his hands flow through the shot and creams it away to deep cover. No protection there and the ball speeds to the fence.

Length ball on middle, nudged across to short mid-wicket.

A ripper! Back-of-a-length delivery, nipping back in a shade with bounce. Phillips closely watches it and trusts to bounce as he leaves. The ball whistles over the off pole on its way to the keeper.

Pitched short and angled into the body. Daryl is a bit hurried into the shot and pulls it to deep fine leg for a run.

Short of a length, outside off, Phillips rides the bounce and taps it to cover-point. Good pressure being built by the Indians.

Keeps hitting that hard length, on off. Phillips rocks back and fends it to cover.

Good length, outside off, glided to deep third for a single.

In-between length, around off, Mitchell punches it towards cover and stays in his crease. Phillips, however, sets off for a quick single but is turned back by Daryl. The fielder throws at the bowler's end but misses his shy, leaving Glenn to dive desperately to make his ground.

Length ball, on off, knocked down to mid off.

Length on off, defended solidly off the back foot.

Two in two overs for Gurnoor Brar. The in-form Glenn Phillips walks out to bat now. Auqib Nabi is back into the attack, replacing Kamboj.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Brar strikes for the second time, and the Kiwis are in a spot of bother now. Gurnoor bowls full and around off stump. Latham pushes half-forward and attempts to drive down the ground, but the ball pops up slightly and his bat turns at the point of contact. It gets chipped back towards the bowler, and Brar takes a fine return catch to his left on his follow-through, sticking out his left hand to pluck the ball out of the air. New Zealand are 84/4.

That's a beauty! Angled across the left-hander, on a hard length, Tom Latham dangles the bat away from his body pretty loosely and gets beaten on the outside edge.

A lot fuller, outside off, Latham strides across and bumps it to backward point.

Back of a length, on off, Latham plays close to his body and dabs it with soft hands to backward point.

On top of leg, on a good length, Mitchell gets across and tucks it through square leg for an easy single.

At 141, short outside off, Mitchell stabs it to the left of the bowler.

In-between length, around off, Latham presses forward and defends to cover.

Short at the armpit height, Daryl steers it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Bowls from a wider angle from 'round the stump. Slants it back into the batter with a fullish ball. Latham gets a bit squared up as he looks to defend and the ball rolls off the outside edge to deep third. One more.

Good-length delivery, on middle and leg, Daryl hops on his toes and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Very full now, outside off, Latham carves it off the outer half of the bat. A single taken as the ball trickles to deep third.

From around the stump, this is bashed on a length, angled in and around off. Latham makes a very watchful leave.

Back of a length outside off. Daryl hangs back and defends to the off side.

FIVE WIDES! That's flown through. A deliberate bouncer by Brar, on the leg stump, in an attempt to unsettle Mitchell. But he ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper, but the ball keeps rising. KL Rahul, despite leaping, cannot gather it with his left hand and it is parried away to the fence behind.

Jumps off the deck, around the rib height, on a length. Latham tries to nudge it around the corner, but the ball deflects off his glove and rolls to short fine leg for a single.

Good length with an extra bounce, outside off, Latham rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point.

Length, on off, blocked carefully by Latham.

Once again, we see a wicket fall just after a Drinks break. Tom Latham is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brar breaks the 33-run stand right after the break. We have seen this happen so often now. Gurnoor delivers an effort ball, banging it hard into the pitch, short and into the body, with the ball rising steeply at an awkward height. Seifert still goes for the pull but gets a big top edge as the ball climbs on him. It spoons towards mid on, where substitute fielder Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a simple catch. New Zealand slip to 73 for 3, with Seifert falling after a decent start.

Short on the body with good bounce, Seifert swivels and pulls in front of square on the leg side. The man from deep square leg runs to his left and tidies it up. Two runs taken.

DRINKS! Despite losing a couple of wickets inside 10 overs, New Zealand have recovered well here. Tim Seifert is going at a good rate, and every run he scores will hurt Naman Dhir, who dropped him early in the game. Daryl Mitchell has also started positively, as these two will look to make this a significant partnership. India have bowled well, but in the field, they have missed a couple of run-out chances, but overall the pacers have been good so far.

FOUR! Some shot, that! Short of a length, around off, angling in. Daryl Mitchell opens up his stance by clearing his front leg away and swats it over the mid on fielder for a cracking boundary.

On a length, on fourth stump. Mitchell hangs back and stabs it to the cover fielder.

Good length, on off, Mitchell rocks back and punches it back to Anshul.

At 138 kph, bashed hard into the deck, on off. It holds on a touch and Seifert waits back before pulling it over mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length, outside off, Tim rides the bounce and fends it to short cover.

Length on middle and leg, Seifert blocks off the back foot.

Good effort in the deep! Back of a length, outside off, Seifert punches it crisply off the back foot through cover-point. Naman Dhir covers a lot of ground to his right and slides to make the stop. The replay shows that it is a clean save. Three runs taken.

SIX! Fantastic shot! Lands it full on off, Seifert hits it through the line, lofting it cleanly over the long off fence for a six. He holds his pose, savouring the moment.

Hits the length hard, on top of middle, Seifert rocks back and bunts it back to the bowler.

A bit back of a length, on off, Daryl waits on it and taps it in front of mid on for another quick run.

Angled on the pads, Seifert knocks the full ball down to mid on for a quick single.

On the money! Shapes the ball in from off, full in length, Seifert is pinned in the crease, thrusts his bat in front and keeps it out to the off side.

Gurnoor Brar joins the attack. A little delay with Tim Seifert needing some attention, but he is good to go now.

Fuller than a length, on off, Mitchell presses forward and blocks it right under his eyes.

Length ball, outside off, Mitchell knocks it to short cover.

Beaten! Top-drawer bowling, this. Hits the deck hard, just outside off. Mitchell gets squared up as he looks to punch it away, but the ball kicks up, nips away and zips past the outside edge.

At 137 kph, full on fourth stump, Mitchell strides forward and defends it solidly back to the bowler.

A bit too full, outside off, Seifert drives it to the right of mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder gets across, picks the ball and nails the direct hit at the batting end, but Mitchell is safely in.

Nips in a touch, around off and full. Mitchell, as he usually does, walks a couple of steps down and tries to defend, but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls through mid-wicket for a single.

A length-delivery angled into the batter, Mitchell hangs back and knocks it through mid on for a single.

Full and on the fourth stump, Daryl gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

Better! Attacks the stumps with a length ball, Mitchell stabs it to the right of the bowler.

SIX! Gets the distance! The keeper is up to the stumps, but that doesn't matter as it is a juicy half-volley, on off, Mitchell doesn't spare it as he tonks it over long off for a six. The 50 comes up for New Zealand!

Nagging length, kicks up a bit on top of off, Mitchell gets a stride forward, then hangs back and dabs it towards Axar at backward point.

Fuller and around off, Seifert drives it to the left of mid off for a single.

Quite an eventful Powerplay. A couple of wickets, a dropped catch, and a couple of run out chances as well. It's Powerplay 2 time and India will be allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the ring till the 40th over. Auqib Nabi (3-0-19-0) comes back with a change of ends, replacing Arshdeep Singh.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Daryl Mitchell is solid in is defense again.

Short of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell dabs it down in front of point.

Shreyas Iyer is the stand-in captain for India as Gill is off the field for the moment.

On a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell steps across and keeps it out to the leg side.

Full again and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets half-forward and blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle, Tim Seifert tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in a bit, Tim Seifert stays back to play at it but misses and gets hit on his gloves.

Comes 'around the wicket, serves this full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone.

FOUR! Put away! Dug into the surface, on middle. Daryl Mitchell picks up the length early, gets on top of it and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

Beaten! Back of a length and around off, angling away. Daryl Mitchell looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

So two massive wickets for the tourists in the Powerplay, both through Arshdeep. Daryl Mitchell, in at number 4, is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh has the last laugh here. He bangs this into the pitch, on middle, and gets some extra bounce off the deck. Henry Nicholls stands back and tries to pull it with his front leg up in the air, but he fails to transfer his weight fully. The ball hits him high on the bat and flies straight to mid-wicket, where Naman Dhir makes no mistake this time. Arshdeep is fired up here. New Zealand are 40/2 now.

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat, but gets the result! A cross-seam delivery, full and on middle. Henry Nicholls comes down the track to hoick it across the line but gets it from the inside half of the bat. It goes between mid on and mid-wicket and races to the fence for a boundary.

Fuller one and on off, Henry Nicholls strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Maiden over! Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Tim Seifert tucks it to short mid-wicket. Tidy start from Anshul Kamboj!

Sees the batter come forward, serves this full, on middle and leg, angling in. Tim Seifert has no room to work with and fends it back to the bowler.

Goes fuller and on off, shapes in bit, Tim Seifert knocks it back to the bowler.

Kamboj loses his run-up and halts just before the bowling crease. Turns back to reload.

Back of a length and around off, Tim Seifert stays back and punches it to extra cover.

On a length and on off, Tim Seifert pushes it away to short cover.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Tim Seifert misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Anshul Kamboj comes in as the first bowling change for India. He replaces Auqib Nabi.

Pitched up, on off, Tim Seifert knocks it towards mid off for another quick run.

Risky single! Hits the deck hard, on middle, Henry Nicholls hops up and stabs it out in front of mid on. He sets off for the run right away. Gurnoor Brar runs forward, picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Nicholls was well short of his crease. The Kiwis are taking unnecessary risks here.

On a length and on middle, Henry Nicholls pats it down the pitch.

FOUR! Just wide! Arshdeep Singh lands this short of a length and outside off. Henry Nicholls cuts it hard but does not keep it down. It flies wide of point, where Axar Patel dives to his left, gets his fingertips on it but the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. It would have been a stunner from Axar had he held on to that one.

Hard-length delivery, on middle, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.

Back of a length and on off, Henry Nicholls keeps it out to the off side.

Shout for caught behind, but turned down! Auqib Nabi lands this on a good length and on middle, nips back in sharply. Tim Seifert stays back to play at it but misses as the ball just brushes his thigh pad on the way to KL Rahul. A few fielders near the bat were interested, but Rahul indicates that it hit the back thigh pad.

Fulll again and on off, shaping in, Tim Seifert looks to drive but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.

FOUR! Second of the over! Touch fuller and just around off. Tim Seifert once again gets the chance to free his arms, waits for it and bludgeons it through cover-point for another boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Tim Seifert pats it to short cover.

FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller delivery and outside off. Tim Seifert gets his hands through the shot and smacks it over extra cover for a boundary.

Hard length and just around off, Tim Seifert tries to go at it a bit too hard and bunts it out to short cover.

Good length and on off, Henry Nicholls gets behind the line of it and keeps it out.

Goes fuller and on middle, angling down the leg side, Henry Nicholls fails to glance it away. No wide given, as this is inside the revised wide guideline.

Good fielding! Short of a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it hard and wide of point. Axar Patel puts in a dive to his left and gets a good hand on it to save a certain boundary.

Arshdeep gets the reward for disciplined bowling. Young is left gutted with himself. Henry Nicholls comes in at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR...GONE! Arshdeep Singh draws first blood. He hits the deck hard and on middle. Will Young tries to pull it across the line again but the ball just holds up on the surface a bit longer. He goes through the shot early and gets a top edge. It goes high in the air towards square leg, where Shreyas Iyer takes a few steps to his right, gets under it and takes a safe catch. New Zealand are 22/1 now.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length and around off, Will Young rides the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through cover-point for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, around off, and takes off a bit as well. Will Young looks to go for the pull but gets nowhere near it. KL Rahul has to get his hands above his head to grab it.

SIX! Salt on the wounds! Fuller delivery, on off. Tim Seifert shuffles across early, gets low and scoops it over the keeper's head and it goes all the way for a biggie.

On a length and on middle, Tim Seifert pats it down the pitch.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Auqib Nabi goes a bit fuller and on middle, angling in. Tim Seifert has a big swipe across the line but gets it from the inside half of the bat. It flies straight to short mid-wicket, where Naman Dhir does not move an inch. He tries to grab it with both hands near his midriff but spills it. Seifert gets an early life and will want to make the most of it.

Back of a length and around off, nips back in a bit. Tim Seifert gets rushed and stabs it out to short cover.

Auqib Nabi sees the batter advance, bangs this into the pitch, around off. Tim Seifert thinks about pulling it but decides against it in the end and lets it go to the keeper.

Fuller in length, on middle, Tim Seifert blocks it down the pitch.

Edged, but safe! Arshdeep Singh lands this on that nagging length, on off, gets it to shape away. Tim Seifert looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and just flies past Virat Kohli, who is at second slip, towards deep third for one.

Short of a length and on off, Tim Seifert rides the bounce and punches it to short cover.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Will Young opens the bat face and steers it through backward point for a run.

Nicely bowled! This is on a good length and on off, angling away. Will Young gets into two minds and tries to withdraw his bat a bit too late. Luckily for him, the ball just goes past the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, Tim Seifert guides it off the outer half of the bat to deep third for a single.

Hard-length delivery, on middle, shaping in sharply. Tim Seifert gets stuck in his crease and misses his flick, getting hit high on the pads. A gentle enquiry from Arshdeep, but nothing doing.

Run out chance...missed! Pitched up and on off, Tim Seifert drills it to the left of mid off and sets off for the run. Shreyas Iyer is quick to get to the ball and releases it instantly but just misses the stumps at the bowler's end, with Seifert nowhere near the crease. Lucky Tim!

Touch fuller, on middle, Tim Seifert knocks it down the pitch.

Short of a length and on off, shapes away but with extra bounce this time. Tim Seifert slashes hard but fails to connect.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Tim Seifert leaves it alone.

Superb comeback! Pulls his length back just a bit, on middle and off, shapes away just a bit and very late. Tim Seifert gets drawn forward and offers a straight bat but the ball zips past the outside edge.

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Auqib Nabi begins with a fuller delivery, around off, with not much swing on offer. Tim Seifert leans into the drive nicely and creams it through cover-point for a boundary.

Pretty decent start by Arshdeep. He got a bit of swing, but not that much. It will be Auqib Nabi to share the attack from the other end.

Beauty! Arshdeep Singh comes over the wicket, lands this short of a length and on the fifth stump line, and straightens just a bit off the deck. Will Young has a poke at it from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Will Young stats back and pats it in front of point.

FOUR! New Zealand are underway! On a length and on middle and leg, shaping in a bit. Will Young picks it off his pads and glances it to the fine leg fence for the first boundary of the game.

Play and a miss! Back of a length and just outside off, angling it further away. Will Young, without much foot movement, just chases it by throwing his hands at it, but misses. Flirting with danger there.

A bit fuller and on middle, shaping in again, Will Young blocks it out.

Hint of movement! Arshdeep Singh starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, shaping into the body of the batter. Will Young gets cramped up and fails to tuck it away, getting hit on his thigh pad.

Done with all the pre-match formalities and after a ten-minute delay, we are all set to get underway in Auckland. It is still a bit overcast and windy as well, but the worst of the weather appears to be behind us now. A good-sized crowd is in attendance at Eden Park as the Indian team gathers in a huddle. Now, they disperse and take their respective fielding spots. The opening pair for New Zealand, Will Young and Tim Seifert, walk out to the crease. And Arshdeep Singh is ready to steam in with the new ball. A slip in place, Young on strike. Off we go...

We are just a few minutes away from the first ball, but before that, both teams line up for the anthems, which are preceded by a traditional Maori welcome. India's anthem will play first, followed by New Zealand's, performed in a sweet rendition by young members of a local choir.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.

The captain of New Zealand - On losing the toss yet again, Mitchell Santner says that it's probably just good calling from India. Adds that he is excited about this series, despite the quick turnaround from the T20Is. He hopes the teams get another good pitch and believes the new faces coming into the side have made the rotation enjoyable, with players making the most of their opportunities. On Devon Conway's injury, Santner reveals that the opener is doing well but will miss the game after suffering a knock to the head during training yesterday. He adds that the busy schedules have led to more rotation than usual, providing opportunities for other players to step up. Santner confirms that Tim Seifert, Will Young and Henry Nicholls will form the top three, with Seifert getting his opportunity in Conway's absence. He also indicates that they will go in with a similar combination, featuring four frontline bowlers.

The skipper of India - Shubman Gill says that with a little bit of overcast conditions, and in case of any reduction in overs, it's good to have a target on the board. Says everyone is excited for the series. On the preparations, Gill says they have been pretty good, with a lot of good practice sessions and everyone excited and prepared for the series. On the buildup to the World Cup, Gill says it is extremely important, as the conditions here would be very similar to South Africa compared with other parts of the world. He adds that it will be a good experience for them if they get success here. On India's bowling lineup today, Gill says they are going with four fast bowlers and two all-rounders, Naman Dhir and Axar, with Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep as the pacers.

TOSS - It's time for the coin-flip now! Both the captains are out there, exchanging the team sheets. Shubman Gill is also having a feel of the pitch with his hand. Mitchell Santner gives the coin a flick and it lands in favour of Gill. India have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - 1.46 am GMT (7.16 am IST) - We have official confirmation of the revised schedule. The toss will now take place at 1.50 am GMT (7.20 am IST), with play scheduled to begin at 2.10 am GMT (7.40 am IST). We are finally set for some cricket in Auckland, and more importantly, no overs lost!

UPDATE - 1.37 am GMT (7.07 am IST) - The covers are coming off now, and the two umpires are out in the middle to inspect the conditions. Things are looking promising, and we should hopefully have an update on the toss and start time shortly.

UPDATE - 1.30 am GMT (7 am IST) - There is some good news from Auckland as the sun has finally come out, offering a bit of hope after the earlier drizzle. The toss has officially been delayed, but if the weather holds and there is no further rain, we shouldn't be too far away from getting things underway. 

UPDATE - 1.16 am GMT (6.46 am IST) - There has been a slight drizzle, and the pitch is currently under covers. The toss is not too far away, but looking at the conditions and the latest visuals, we could be in for a slight delay. We'll keep you updated as things develop.

Weather watch - Weather could have a say in this series opener, with rain forecast around Auckland throughout the day. Both teams will be hoping the showers stay away and the conditions allow for a full contest at Eden Park, as there is plenty to look forward to in this opening clash. Hopefully, the weather plays along and we get an uninterrupted game.

New Zealand looking for another edge - New Zealand come into the series knowing they have already shown they can trouble India in this format, having won their previous ODI series 2-1 in India earlier this year. Mitchell Santner will lead a side that has a good mix of experience and depth, although they have been hit by a few absences, with Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman unavailable and Devon Conway now ruled out of the opener after a training-ground collision. The conditions at Eden Park could add another layer, with a used surface, bounce and swirling winds expected to test both sides. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

India bring experience back - India have plenty of experience returning to the ODI set-up, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in the side alongside captain Shubman Gill. The series also gives India an opportunity to assess their depth and combinations ahead of the World Cup, although the first three games will be particularly important with Gill, KL Rahul and Nitish Kumar Reddy set to leave after different stages of the series for Test preparations. India will also have to manage a less experienced bowling group, with Prasidh Krishna ruled out of the series.

A new chapter begins in Auckland - Hello and welcome to our coverage of the first ODI between New Zealand and India at Eden Park. After a closely fought T20I series that India won 3-2, the focus now shifts to the 50-over format, with both sides beginning preparations for next year's ODI World Cup. India will be looking to make a strong start, while New Zealand will be keen to carry forward the momentum from their recent success against India in this format.

... MATCH DAY ...

World Cup preparations gather pace - The appetiser of the T20Is is done, and India’s long tour of New Zealand now turns to the main course, which will be served in two sittings - the ODIs and the Tests. First up are the five ODIs, spread across Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui, with Auckland's Eden Park hosting the opener. With the World Cup less than a year away, these ODIs give both teams a chance to settle combinations and test depth. India have a score to settle - The T20I series was India’s, but New Zealand’s wins in the last two games have handed them some momentum. India have January’s 2-1 home defeat to avenge, while New Zealand arrive having won their previous 11 bilateral ODI series at home. Interestingly, the last side to beat them was India, back in 2019. Kiwis hit by injuries - Mitchell Santner continues to lead, but the hosts have had to rework their plans. The squad is split into two groups, with several players leaving after the third ODI to prepare for the Tests. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman have been ruled out of the entire series, with Chapman requiring another two weeks of rehabilitation for his left hamstring injury, while Ravindra’s right shoulder needs more time to recover. The hosts suffered a further setback on the eve of the opener when Devon Conway and Matt Henry collided while going for a catch at training. Conway came off worse, taking a blow to the head, and has been ruled out of the first ODI. Opening question - Devon Conway’s absence from the opener leaves a spot vacant at the top, with Henry Nicholls and Tim Seifert the two contenders to partner Will Young. Nicholls has experience opening in ODIs, and he did that job earlier this year in India. Seifert has not opened in the format, but he is an attacking option who could make the most of the first Powerplay. Behind them, there is plenty of experience through the middle in Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips. Mitchell is the man India will worry about most. He was Player of the Series in January, when New Zealand won their first-ever ODI series in India, and he has scored more ODI runs against India than against any other opposition, with 4 centuries in his last 7 innings against them. Phillips is the other one to watch. He struck three fifties and a century in the T20I series, with the ton coming here in Auckland, and could prove equally influential in the 50-over format. A versatile bowling attack - The seam attack is far more experienced than the one that played in January, when none of the bowlers had 50 ODI wickets. Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who are part of the squad for only the first three matches, will be important figures with the new ball. Henry was ruled out midway through the T20I series against India, and his readiness to play will be assessed in the lead-up to the opener. Jacob Duffy will be available throughout the series and has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most dependable wicket-takers, leading their ODI bowling charts over the past couple of years. Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Matthew Fisher provide further seam-bowling options. Lockie Ferguson will join the squad for the final two games, while Santner and Michael Bracewell will shoulder much of the spin responsibility. A top order in fine touch - Shubman Gill leads the side in the first three games before handing over to his deputy, Shreyas Iyer, for the final two as the players selected for the Test series leave to begin their preparations. Gill has been India’s standout batter in ODIs this year, topping the run charts with 8 fifty-plus scores in 11 innings. He is part of a formidable top order, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also crossing 500 runs in the format this calendar year. Rohit continues to show that he has plenty left in the tank, while Kohli has embraced a more positive approach without compromising on his consistency. The trio will once again form the backbone of India’s batting plans. India's options run deep - KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer give the middle order stability, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir give the visitors more options. Nitish Kumar Reddy will be part of the squad for the first ODI only, before he links up with the India A squad for the third four-day game against New Zealand A. In the spin department, India will rely on Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, with Dhir also an option to turn to. Pace options face a test - The Men in Blue continue to be without Jasprit Bumrah, as India are prioritising his availability for the Tests. They will also be without Prasidh Krishna, who failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury. The pace options for the tourists are Mohammed Siraj, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi and Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep’s left-arm angle gives India a different dimension, and the younger seamers have a chance to stake their claims for a place in the ODI squad. Siraj also featured for India A in the second four-day game against New Zealand A, so it remains to be seen how much of a role he plays in the ODI series. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) - NZ - LWWWL | IND - LWWLL. A tricky proposition for bowlers - Eden Park is not quite your conventional cricket ground. It is a multi-purpose stadium that regularly switches between cricket and rugby, and even hosted a few matches during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. That gives it a rather unusual shape for a cricket venue, with its rectangular layout resulting in some very short straight boundaries. As a result, bowlers have very little room for error. India got a taste of that in the fourth T20I, when New Zealand hammered 259, their highest-ever T20I total, before handing the visitors an 87-run defeat. With the dimensions favouring the big hitters, both bowling attacks will need to be particularly sharp with their execution. It all makes for a fascinating start to the ODI series. Who are you backing to come out on top?