The victory was built on a solid bowling performance by a fresh pace unit missing frontline stars due to workload management and injuries. Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar combined for seven wickets to derail the Black Caps' batting effort on a challenging Auckland pitch. Despite the early loss of Rohit Sharma, an aggressive second-wicket partnership easily steered the visitors home in 22.4 overs.
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India overcame the absence of experienced pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Pras…: India overcame the absence of experienced pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna to dominate the series opener.
A crucial 113-run stand between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill comfortably neutralized the…: A crucial 113-run stand between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill comfortably neutralized the early loss of Rohit Sharma.
The decisive five-wicket win gives India an early advantage in the series after easily ch…: The decisive five-wicket win gives India an early advantage in the series after easily chasing down the revised target.
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Auckland: A young pace unit headlined by the imposing Gurnoor Brar scarred New Zealand with disconcerting bounce before Virat Kohli decided to celebrate his 38th birthday a day in advance by striking a chiselled 74 as India earned an easy five-wicket win in the rain-curtailed first ODI here on Wednesday.
The 6 feet 5 inches tall Gurnoor repaid skipper Shubman Gill's faith by intimidating the home batters with his speed and bounce in the company of Arshdeep Singh as the visitors dismissed the Black Caps for a below-par 185 in 40.2 overs.
India reached the revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs with Kohli's 51-ball knock, comprising 13 boundaries and a maximum, doing bulk of the damage.
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