India vs New Zealand 1st ODI – Match Result

Updated：India won by 4 wicekts.

Virat Kohli framed his 93 in Vadodara as a conscious shift in mindset, choosing early counterattack over passive accumulation. Walking in after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Kohli seized the first 20 balls, hitting six boundaries and flipping momentum in India’s favour. His 118-run stand with Shubman Gill forced New Zealand off their lengths before Kyle Jamieson’s late strikes added tension. Kohli stressed that this intent was not reckless but rooted in trusting his strengths and accepting risk. That approach, he felt, was the decisive factor in a chase of 302 completed with an over to spare.

Prevailing in a thriller! 👏

A victory by 4⃣ wickets for #TeamIndia to take a 1⃣-0⃣ lead in the three-match series 🥳

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2026

Virat Kohli is exploring a strikingly freer version of his ODI batting, shedding years of near risk-aversion for early, calculated aggression. Since the South Africa series, Kohli has attacked from ball one, striking over 100 in his first 20 balls and hitting boundaries at a rate unseen in his prime accumulator phase. Powerplay sixes, quicker acceleration between overs 30 and 40, and a willingness to sacrifice milestones underline a mindset shift. This is not recklessness but clarity: maximise scoring windows, trust teammates, and accept dismissal as part of dominance. In the twilight of his career, Kohli is testing the true ceiling of his game.

Acing yet another chase! 🫡

Virat Kohli is adjudged the Player of the Match for his highly impressive 9⃣3⃣(91) in the run chase 🙌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/OcIPHEpvjr#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @imVkohli | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/iGYCxZPGkq

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2026

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI – Match Details

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