India beat New Zealand by five wickets in first ODI
Arshdeep Singh took four wickets as India chased down a revised target of 143 in Auckland.
India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first One-Day International (ODI) in Auckland on Wednesday to take a lead in the series, according to reports by Times Now and Deccan Chronicle.
After captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field, the Indian pace attack bowled the hosts out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh took 4/70, while Gurnoor Brar claimed 3/44 and Anshul Kamboj finished with 2/22.
New Zealand opener Tim Seifert scored 38, while Glenn Phillips made 30. Tailender Blair Tickner hit four sixes in a 34-run innings to provide a late scare for the Indian bowlers.
India chased a revised target of 143 following rain breaks. Despite Rohit Sharma being dismissed for a duck, Virat Kohli scored 74 and Shubman Gill made 37. The pair shared an 113-run partnership to secure the win.
Captain Gill praised the bowling and fielding, noting that a run-out by Rohit Sharma changed the momentum. He described the performance of Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar as magnificent.
The Indian bowling attack included Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh, with spin-bowling all-rounder Naman Dhir included in the side instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy.
