IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli's ton not enough as New Zealand outclass India to clinch series 2-1 - Action in Images

New Zealand shrugged off a fighting 124 from Virat Kohli to beat India by 41 runs, sealing their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil.

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New Zealand shrugged off Virat Kohli’s fighting 124 to beat India by 41 runs, scripting their maiden ODI series triumph on Indian soil. (PTI)

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New Zealand marked a historic victory in India, while Virat Kohli departed to warm applause, his knock standing out as a solitary bright spot on an otherwise deflating evening for the hosts.    (AFP)

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Virat Kohli smashed 10 fours and three sixes in his 108-ball innings before being caught off Clarke, making the long walk back to a standing ovation after registering his 85th international hundred. (PTI)

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Harshit Rana’s late cameo of 52 off 43 balls briefly reignited hopes, but the asking rate proved too steep.  (AFP)

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Virat Kohli threatened to pull off the chase in a 99-run seventh-wicket partnership with Harshit Rana, who made 52. (PTI)

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Nitish Kumar Reddy also scored his maiden half-century but soon after reaching his fifty he played a rash shot to throw his wicket away. (PTI)

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Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips lifted New Zealand to 337/8 with a commanding 219-run stand for the fourth wicket after the visitors stumbled to 5/2 and later 58/3 in Indore. (AFP)

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Daryl Mitchell (137) reached his ninth ODI ton with a single off Ravindra Jadeja before Phillips also brought up his hundred.  (PTI)

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Glenn Phillips blasted 106 off 88 balls, showcasing his power-hitting to inject momentum into the innings at a crucial stage. (AFP)

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Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers for India with three wickets for 63 runs in his 10 overs. (PTI)