Overview
- The Black Caps took the series 2-1, securing their first bilateral ODI triumph in India on their eighth attempt dating back to 1988.
- After slipping to 5-2, New Zealand surged to 337-8 as Daryl Mitchell hit 137 and Glenn Phillips 106 in a 219-run fourth-wicket stand.
- India were all out for 296 in 46 overs despite Virat Kohli’s 124, with Nitish Kumar Reddy adding 53 and Harshit Rana 52 in a losing chase.
- Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to chase; India recalled Arshdeep Singh for Prasidh Krishna, with Arshdeep and Rana taking three wickets each as Kristian Clarke’s 3/54 led New Zealand’s reply with the ball.
- Mitchell was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series after topping the charts with 352 runs, with both teams now turning to a five-match T20I series starting January 21.