Overview
- India chased 301 to win by four wickets in Vadodara, with KL Rahul finishing unbeaten on 29 after Virat Kohli anchored the pursuit.
- Virat Kohli became the fastest to 28,000 international runs and moved past Kumar Sangakkara to second on the all-formats list behind Sachin Tendulkar.
- Kyle Jamieson led New Zealand’s attack with 4-41, dismissing Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer in a late surge that briefly turned the match.
- New Zealand posted 300/8 as Daryl Mitchell hit 84 after a 117-run opening stand from Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62).
- Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the ODI series with an oblique tear as KL Rahul kept wicket, and the series moves to Rajkot on Jan. 14 with India 1–0 up and New Zealand missing several regulars.