IND vs NZ Highlights: Rahul’s calm hand guides India to narrow four-wicket victory

Jan 11, 2026, 21:41:33 IST

IND vs NZ Highlights: KL Rahul's unbeaten 29* was key as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli narrowly missed out on a ton, slamming 93 off 91 balls, laced with eight fours and a six.

Key Events

9:34 PM IST, Jan 11INDIA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
9:32 PM IST, Jan 11India need 5 in 8 balls!
9:22 PM IST, Jan 11India need 18 runs in 18 balls
9:17 PM IST, Jan 11EDGED AND TAKEN! OUT!
9:11 PM IST, Jan 11India need 34 in 30 balls!
9:07 PM IST, Jan 11DROPPED!
8:56 PM IST, Jan 1156 needed off the last 8 overs
8:51 PM IST, Jan 11IYER OUT ON 49! Jamieson again, and India in trouble
8:42 PM IST, Jan 11TWO IN AN OVER FOR JAMIESON! Jadeja falls early
8:36 PM IST, Jan 11AND GONE! VIRAT KOHLI OUT ON 93
8:26 PM IST, Jan 11Kohli into the 90s
8:10 PM IST, Jan 11200 up for India
7:59 PM IST, Jan 11Shreyas Iyer cashes in against the spinner! 15 off the over
7:50 PM IST, Jan 11Shreyas Iyer in on return
7:43 PM IST, Jan 11Gill picks out Phillips at mid-off! Out on 56
7:34 PM IST, Jan 11Fifty for Shubman Gill too! 145/1 after 25
7:25 PM IST, Jan 1150 for Kohli!
7:18 PM IST, Jan 11Both batters into the 40s, IND 122/1 after 20
7:04 PM IST, Jan 1199/1 after 16
6:47 PM IST, Jan 11Kohli gets lucky, inside edge past the stumps – and Gill picks up 6!
6:38 PM IST, Jan 11Kohli gets going with a pair of boundaries!
6:32 PM IST, Jan 11ROHIT SHARMA GONE! Chipped into the air and departs, 39/1
6:27 PM IST, Jan 11Glenn Phillips almost pulls off another wonder-catch! Gill gets another chance
6:22 PM IST, Jan 116, 4! Rohit begins to unleash
6:18 PM IST, Jan 11There's the pull shot for six! Trademark Rohit
6:13 PM IST, Jan 11Gill gets going with 4 now!
6:07 PM IST, Jan 116/0 after 3
5:57 PM IST, Jan 11Back for the chase! Rohit Sharma takes strike against Jamieson
5:24 PM IST, Jan 11NZ finish on 300/8
5:18 PM IST, Jan 11286/8 with last over to play
5:12 PM IST, Jan 11Prasidh responds well! Mitchell has to walk on 84
5:10 PM IST, Jan 114, 6, 4! Mitchell turns the heat up
5:02 PM IST, Jan 11Mitchell connects with one for six, 10 off the over
4:58 PM IST, Jan 11250/7 with 5 overs to play
4:49 PM IST, Jan 11Mitchell losing partners as Foulkes chops on; Siraj strikes again
4:46 PM IST, Jan 11Excellent fielding! Shreyas Iyer hits bullseye and Bracewell walks back
4:39 PM IST, Jan 11Daryl Mitchell reaches 50 – 227/5 after 42
4:19 PM IST, Jan 11Jaffa from Prasidh! Crashes through Hay's guard, top of the stumps
4:15 PM IST, Jan 11196/4 after 37
4:05 PM IST, Jan 11Kuldeep strikes! Removes Phillips
3:56 PM IST, Jan 11Mitchell counter-attacks with some big shots
3:38 PM IST, Jan 11Siraj does strike! Good change from Gill, removes Young
3:29 PM IST, Jan 11Gill goes back to Siraj against new batters
3:22 PM IST, Jan 11Harshit Rana does it again! Breaches Conway's defence to knock him over
3:20 PM IST, Jan 11Pressure slowly building again
3:19 PM IST, Jan 11Harshit Rana using plenty of slower balls
3:18 PM IST, Jan 11Will Young comes in, Gill turns to Jadeja
3:11 PM IST, Jan 11Harshit Rana comes back and does the trick! Dismisses Nicholls, breaks partnership
3:09 PM IST, Jan 11Nicholls makes the drop pay, looking comfortable
3:08 PM IST, Jan 11Conway beginning to tee off
3:03 PM IST, Jan 11Conway, Nicholls reach fifty on consecutive balls; 100 partnership up
2:58 PM IST, Jan 11Luck goes against Kuldeep! Same over, top edge falls in no-man's-land
2:57 PM IST, Jan 11Another chance goes begging! Over the head of Sundar at the boundary
2:43 PM IST, Jan 1179/0 after 16 overs
2:36 PM IST, Jan 11Kuldeep comes on to try and break growing partnership
2:30 PM IST, Jan 1150 stands as powerplay ends
2:18 PM IST, Jan 11Washington Sundar introduced as Gill looks for a difference-maker
2:06 PM IST, Jan 11Shot! Conway gets a move on
1:59 PM IST, Jan 11DROPPED! Kuldeep puts it down
1:53 PM IST, Jan 1113/0 after 4
1:46 PM IST, Jan 11First boundary as Siraj strays onto Nicholls' pads; 7/0 after 3
1:41 PM IST, Jan 11Harshit Rana also concedes just the 1
1:37 PM IST, Jan 11Just 1 off the first over
1:35 PM IST, Jan 11Siraj finding plenty of swing early
1:31 PM IST, Jan 11Ready to go! Kohli leads the huddle
1:23 PM IST, Jan 11Kotambi Stadium's first ODI – but the stats from List A matches
1:10 PM IST, Jan 11New Zealand's playing XI – Kristian Clarke earns his debut
1:06 PM IST, Jan 11India's playing XI for 1st ODI
1:02 PM IST, Jan 11Shubman Gill wins the toss – that's two in a row for India! Opts to bowl first
12:45 PM IST, Jan 11NZ using a rotated squad, but plenty of heavy-hitters
12:30 PM IST, Jan 11Half an hour to the toss
12:20 PM IST, Jan 11Important but limited year of ODI cricket for India
12:10 PM IST, Jan 11Seamers need to stand up in Jasprit Bumrah's absence
12:00 PM IST, Jan 11India's predicted XI
11:45 AM IST, Jan 11India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: New year but RoKo look to march on
11:30 AM IST, Jan 11India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill return
11:15 AM IST, Jan 11Dhruv Jurel drafted into the squad
11:00 AM IST, Jan 11Hello and welcome!

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Highlights: India's KL Rahul plays a shot.

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Highlights: KL Rahul's calm hand came India's rescue when it mattered the most on Sunday in the first ODI against New Zealand. Starting off slowly, Rahul was at 14 off 17 balls, with an injured Washington Sundar for support. The pair took a streak of three singles in the 49th over, and then Rahul woke up, justfying his cautious start. He smacked Kristian Clarke for back-to-back fours and then a six, as India got to 306/6 in 49 overs (Target - 301), winning by four wickets. Meanwhile, Rahul (29*) and Sundar (7*) remained unbeaten. Harshit Rana also played a crucial knock, smacking 29 runs off 23 balls, making it easier for Rahul. The hosts got a strong start in the run chase, as openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill took on the New Zealand bowlers from the get-go. Rohit failed to capitalise on his start, eventually departing for 26 off 29 balls. Then Gill built a partnership with Virat Kohli, and the captain lost his wicket to Adithya Ashok, for 56 off 71 deliveries. Kohli narrowly missed out on a ton, slamming 93 off 91 balls, laced with eight fours and a six. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer missed out on a fifty, losing his wicket to Kyle Jamieson for 49 off 47 balls. ...Read More

Earlier, India restricted New Zealand after the visitors had a strong start to the first innings, with Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway piling on 117 runs for the first wicket. India dominated the middle overs to pull back the Kiwis with some strong bowling, but Daryl Mitchell got set before pushing the run-scoring at the death. He fell on 84, but ensured the Blackcaps could finish on 300/8. Two wickets apiece for the three seamers used.

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Playing XIs

India Playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

New Zealand Playing XI: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok

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Jan 11, 2026, 21:34:24 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: INDIA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!

IND vs NZ Live Score: This time Rahul powers Clarke through the covers for another four, makes it back-to-back! India need one run now! He wraps it with a massive six! GAME OVER!

IND - 306/6 (49), Target - 301

Jan 11, 2026, 21:32:25 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: India need 5 in 8 balls!

IND vs NZ Live Score: The 49th over begins with a streak of three singles. In the fourth delivery, Rhaul flicks Clarke to fine leg for a four! India need only 5 runs now, takes the pressure off! 8 balls to go!

Jan 11, 2026, 21:22:18 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: India need 18 runs in 18 balls

IND vs NZ Live Score: Sundar can't run! He almost gets a boundary in his first ball, clears mid-off. Mitchell manages to chase it down and stops it. He takes a single somehow! His back is probably the issue here! Then Rahul takes a single, and Sundar manages to get back. He takes a single, gives Rahul strike. Rahul takes a single.

IND - 283/6 (47), Target - 301

Jan 11, 2026, 21:17:31 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: EDGED AND TAKEN! OUT!

IND vs NZ Live Score: WELL STRUCK! Out goes the front foot and Rana punishes Clarke's full toss. It goes past extra cover for a four.

Pace taken off and Rana goes for another big one, ends up edging it to the wicketkeeper for a catch!

Rana c Hay b Clarke 29 (23)

Jan 11, 2026, 21:11:07 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: India need 34 in 30 balls!

IND vs NZ Live Score: Rana finishes the 45th over wih a six, pulls Clarke over deep midwicket for the maximum! 10 runs from the over. Rana (21*) and Rahul (5*) will eye a match-winning partnership now!

IND - 267/5 (45), Target - 301

Jan 11, 2026, 21:07:07 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: DROPPED!

IND vs NZ Live Score: A slow delivery by Foulkes, short of length and Harshit goes early with his pull shot, miscues it to long on. Simple catch for Mitchell near the ropes, but he spills it!

Rana ends the over with a single.

IND - 257/5 (44), Target - 301

Jan 11, 2026, 20:56:26 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 56 needed off the last 8 overs

IND vs NZ Live Score: The scenario is suddenly a little complicated for India. 56 needed from 48 with KL Rahul still there, but NZ will want to peck away at the wickets.

Jan 11, 2026, 20:51:15 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: IYER OUT ON 49! Jamieson again, and India in trouble

IND vs NZ Live Score: Uh oh! Kyle Jamieson has flipped the match with three wickets in the space of 7 balls! Iyer sees his stumps in a mess as he is beaten on the inside edge – and that's five down with Iyer gone on 49.

59 needed off 53, and Washington Sundar is unavailable due to injury – it is Harshit Rana who comes in. Big responsibility on KL Rahul.

Jan 11, 2026, 20:42:43 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: TWO IN AN OVER FOR JAMIESON! Jadeja falls early

IND vs NZ Live Score: Soft wicket! Jadeja goes to flick but undone by the slight slowness. Just pokes it in the air to mid-on, a simple catch – and suddenly things a little complicated for India at 4 down!

Jan 11, 2026, 20:36:39 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: AND GONE! VIRAT KOHLI OUT ON 93

IND vs NZ Live Score: He doesn't get there! Oh, that's unfortunate, he looked dead set to get to his ton, but trying to clear mid-off, he hasn't been able to get under it at all. Can't clear his head, and is caught out by Bracewell.

Out on 93. India still need 67 to win in 10.5 overs.

Jan 11, 2026, 20:26:17 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kohli into the 90s

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kohli onto 90*, Shreyas onto 42*. 74 needed off 78. Hold your breath.

Jan 11, 2026, 20:10:01 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 200 up for India

IND vs NZ Live Score: Virat Kohli with a beautiful flick off his legs to beat the square leg fielder, races away for four – and that's 200 for India. Masterclass in chasing thus far and India will want to ensure no mistakes.

203/2 from 34 overs now. Kohli on 78*.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:59:47 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Shreyas Iyer cashes in against the spinner! 15 off the over

IND vs NZ Live Score: There he goes! That's his best role – and enforcer through the middle overs. First a six to get going, then a couple of late cuts either side of short third to pick up a pair of boundaries.

187/2 from 31 now. 114 needed off 114.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:50:27 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Shreyas Iyer in on return

IND vs NZ Live Score: Shreyas Iyer in at number four, good situation for him to walk into on return. A very manageable situation but one that will still need him to be at his best to see India home.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:43:53 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Gill picks out Phillips at extra-cover! Out on 56

IND vs NZ Live Score: Gill holes out! Tries to slap it past Phillips, but it's too uppish and with not enough power. To a fielder as good as Phillips, that's always risky – and that's a routine catch.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:34:28 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Fifty for Shubman Gill too! 145/1 after 25

IND vs NZ Live Score: The Indian captain not too far behind his senior partner. He's taken his time a little more, been the anchor of this partnership, but as the stand crosses hundred he too reaches his fifty. India have given themselves the platform to go on and win here.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:25:44 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 50 for Kohli!

IND vs NZ Live Score: The streak of half-centuries continues! He has looked imperious. In the middle of a chase where he can control the tempo – almost inevitable.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:18:35 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Both batters into the 40s, IND 122/1 after 20

IND vs NZ Live Score: Death by a thousand cuts now. Picking up singles and doubles with absolutely no risk, but still batting at more than 6 an over.

179 needed off 30.

Jan 11, 2026, 19:04:48 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 99/1 after 16

IND vs NZ Live Score: India on top at the moment as Kohli has come in and reversed the momentum entirely. India are ahead of the rate and both the batters are looking set at the moment.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:47:53 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kohli gets lucky, inside edge past the stumps – and Gill picks up 6!

IND vs NZ Live Score: Touch of fortune for Kohli, lovely shot first up over mid-on. Tries to go for it again but it's an inside edge which just evades the leg stump – close call!

Gill begins to motor – spinner Adithya Ashoka overpitches, and he can step-hit clean as you like over long on for six. Getting going after a timid start.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:38:30 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kohli gets going with a pair of boundaries!

IND vs NZ Live Score: New-look Virat Kohli loves attacking early, and in the last over of the powerplay, he picks up two fours to get going! Second one is crisp as you like, swivel and into the gap for four.

48/1 after 10.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:32:27 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: ROHIT SHARMA GONE! Chipped into the air and departs, 39/1

IND vs NZ Live Score: Big wicket! Rohit tries to drive down the ground with a big shot, but early through it, and it's only the toe-end. Right up, and mid-off can get around to take the catch.

Very important wicket for NZ. Brings in Virat Kohli next.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:27:59 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Glenn Phillips almost pulls off another wonder-catch! Gill gets another chance

IND vs NZ Live Score: Almost a spectacular catch at point by a man who has made that routine! Slashed by Gill hard, and Phillips tries to spring across. Gets there with one hand, but doesn't stick this time! Smiles all around – is the expectation almost that Phillips should be taking those? Wow.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:22:54 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 6, 4! Rohit begins to unleash

IND vs NZ Live Score: Rohit Sharma well and truly gets going now! Got his eye in and is now punishing anything that he can. Big shot down the ground for six, then lovely back foot punch for four through covers.

35/0 after 7.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:18:01 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: There's the pull shot for six! Trademark Rohit

IND vs NZ Live Score: That's what he wanted, and he doesn't make a mistake! Touch shorter from Foulkes, not even missing his length by that much. But Rohit's hands are so fast, he lifts it over square for a big six.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:13:43 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Gill gets going with 4 now!

IND vs NZ Live Score: Gill had been kept very quiet, but gets room from Jamieson this time. Is able to flash his hands and pierce the gap.

Jan 11, 2026, 18:07:33 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 6/0 after 3

IND vs NZ Live Score: Very accurate and tight from the new ball bowlers. Targeting the stumps but nothing too easy to put away on the pads. Rohit and Gill taking it calm and easy thus far.

Jan 11, 2026, 17:57:01 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Back for the chase! Rohit Sharma takes strike against Jamieson

IND vs NZ Live Score: Here we go. 301 to get. The batters will back themselves – what can the Kiwi bowlers offer early on?

Jan 11, 2026, 17:24:39 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: NZ finish on 300/8

IND vs NZ Live Score: 14-run over and the Kiwis do reach that 300 mark. It's a solid finish to the innings, thanks to Daryl Mitchell, but all in all India will be pretty happy with how they have responded.

All three seamers taking 2 wickets each, and it's a solid performance, especially through the middle portion of the innings.

Jan 11, 2026, 17:18:45 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 286/8 with last over to play

IND vs NZ Live Score: Can NZ work their way to 300? Prasidh with the last over, debutant Clarke facing up on 15*…

Jan 11, 2026, 17:12:00 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Prasidh responds well! Mitchell has to walk on 84

IND vs NZ Live Score: Great response from Prasidh after going for 14! Full straight and fast this time, no frills. Mitchell tries to drive it through the line, but beaten by some late movement. Umpire's finger is almost up before the bowler can even appeal.

Great innings by Mitchell, NZ now 281/8 – just about par.

Jan 11, 2026, 17:10:32 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 4, 6, 4! Mitchell turns the heat up

IND vs NZ Live Score: Great batting against Prasidh! Mitchell shuffles across and uses his pace to scoop him over fine leg for four, and is ready for the slower one the next ball. Sits on it and crushes it over midwicket.

Can Prasidh respond? It's a good short ball – but nicely played by Mitchell! Hooks it very fine and runs away for four more.

Jan 11, 2026, 17:02:59 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Mitchell connects with one for six, 10 off the over

IND vs NZ Live Score: Mitchell finally manages to get one away. He's batting quite well here, and is a key wicket if India want to restrict the Kiwis to under 300.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:58:33 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 250/7 with 5 overs to play

IND vs NZ Live Score: India's seamers bowling really well to Mitchell, giving him nothing at length to swing through. Either slow and into the pitch or fast and at his toes. Difficult for him to get anything away at the moment.

5 overs left to play.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:49:08 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Mitchell losing partners as Foulkes chops on; Siraj strikes again

IND vs NZ Live Score: There's another in quick succession! Foulkes faces just his second ball, tries to guide Siraj down to third, but it's an inside edge which cannons into his stumps.

239/7 now, and Mitchell running out of partners.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:46:50 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Excellent fielding! Shreyas Iyer hits bullseye and Bracewell walks back

IND vs NZ Live Score: Shreyas Iyer's impact! Electric in the field, can make things happen. Is fielding at long-on, has to run in a long way from the fence, but gets there so quick. Clean one-handed pick-up and fire, and he hoses down Bracewell trying to complete his second. Incredible work on his return!

Jan 11, 2026, 16:39:00 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Daryl Mitchell reaches 50 – 227/5 after 42

IND vs NZ Live Score: This has been a fine counterattacking knock from Daryl Mitchell just to put some emphasis into the innings. Brings up his 50 but with 8 overs to play, needs a little bit more to push this score to 300.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:19:53 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Jaffa from Prasidh! Crashes through Hay's guard, top of the stumps

IND vs NZ Live Score: That's the ball of the day so far! Fast and accurate, on a length, Hay doesn't know if he should go forward or back. Stuck in the crease and feet go nowhere, so a little bit of nip back into him beats him all ends up. Through his guard and removes the bails. Excellent ball.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:15:56 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: 196/4 after 37

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand still going at a strong rate and picking up boundaries to keep the score ticking along. Mitchell has worked his way to 33*, and Mitch Hay has a strong and quick 17* to get going early. They know they will need at least 300 to be competitive.

Jan 11, 2026, 16:05:48 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kuldeep strikes! Removes Phillips

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kuldeep Yadav weaves his web! It's a nice tossed up one outside off stump, which Phillips pushes at. Thick outside edge, loops straight to Shreyas Iyer at cover. Simple catch. 170/4.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:56:02 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Mitchell counter-attacks with some big shots

IND vs NZ Live Score: Daryl Mitchell is NZ's premier batter in this format, and he takes on the spinners here just to get some momentum back into this innings.

166/3 after 32 overs, and drinks again.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:38:47 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Siraj does strike! Good change from Gill, removes Young

IND vs NZ Live Score: The result Shubman Gill wanted when he brought on Siraj! He has bowled very well, and gets reward – hangs it out in the channel with a shorter, and Young is too tentative with his half-hearted uppercut, and edges through to KL Rahul.

146/3 now!

Jan 11, 2026, 15:29:36 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Gill goes back to Siraj against new batters

IND vs NZ Live Score: Shubman Gill turns back to his lead seamer Mohammed Siraj as India try to target the two new batters in. Another wicket here soon and India will have their noses ahead.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:22:06 IST

IND vs NZ Live Score: Harshit Rana does it again! Breaches Conway's defence to knock him over

IND vs NZ Live Score: Very very good spell from Harshit Rana, makes it count! Around the wicket to Conway, goes pace on, makes it seam back in, and beats the expansive drive. Crashes through the gate and removes his stumps! Great bowling from Harshit, 126/2 now.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:20:05 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Pressure slowly building again

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: India doing well to dry up boundaries in the last couple overs. Nicholls left after a brief period where NZ turned the scoring up, but India making sure they don't leak runs with the new man in.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:19:03 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Harshit Rana using plenty of slower balls

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Very interesting spell from Harshit Rana. Has a decent slower ball and using it quite a bit in this match. Mixing his pace up and keeping NZ on their toes.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:18:08 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Will Young comes in, Gill turns to Jadeja

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Gill hasn't used Jadeja yet with the two lefties batting in tandem, but turns to him now that the right-hander Will Young is on.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:11:27 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Harshit Rana comes back and does the trick! Dismisses Nicholls, breaks partnership

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: There's the wicket India really needed! Rana goes short into Nicholls' body twice and gets smashed for two consecutive fours; next ball is a slow cutter well outside off-stump, and Nicholls reaches for it. It's a thick edge, dropping on KL Rahul, who gets across to take a nice catch.

Crucial moment. 117/1 now.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:09:16 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Nicholls makes the drop pay, looking comfortable

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Henry Nicholls also looking in top touch. Doesn't look bothered at all. Rotating the strike, not facing dot balls, and making Kuldeep Yadav pay for his early mistake.

Jan 11, 2026, 15:08:20 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Conway beginning to tee off

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, IND vs NZ Live: Conway, now set, interested in counter-attacking and pushing this scoring rate with plenty of batting to come behind him.