Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Kohli's 93 Leads India to Thrilling ODI Win
In a thrilling cricket match, India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets.
Virat Kohli scored 93 runs to help India win.
Shubman Gill also scored 56 runs.
New Zealand had set a target of 300 runs, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 84 runs.
Kyle Jamieson bowled well for New Zealand, taking 4 wickets.
India's bowlers, like Mohammed Siraj, did a good job to restrict New Zealand.
It was an exciting match, and India won in the end.
Virat Kohli also sent his Player of the Match awards to his mother, which he mentioned in a post-match interview.
He said he is grateful for his journey and feels proud of his achievements.
Virat Kohli scored 93 runs off 91 balls to lead India to a 4-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI.
Shubman Gill contributed with 56 runs, and Shreyas Iyer scored 49 runs.
New Zealand set a target of 300/8, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 84 runs.
Kyle Jamieson took 4 wickets for New Zealand, while Mohammed Siraj took 2 wickets for India.
Virat Kohli mentioned in a post-match interview that he sends his Player of the Match awards to his mother in Gurgaon.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- India won the first ODI against New Zealand by 4 wickets
- When
- Sunday, January 11
- Where
- Vadodara
- Why
- India chased down a target of 301 runs with a strong batting performance led by Virat Kohli
India
New Zealand
Batting Performance
India
India's strong batting performance, led by Virat Kohli's 93 runs, helped them chase down a target of 301 runs.
New Zealand
New Zealand's batting lineup, including Daryl Mitchell's 84 runs, set a competitive total of 300/8.
Bowling Performance
India
India's bowlers, including Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana, managed to restrict New Zealand to 300/8.
New Zealand
New Zealand's bowlers, particularly Kyle Jamieson with 4/41, put up a strong fight but couldn't prevent India from winning.
- Match Result
- India won by 4 wickets
- Virat Kohli's Score
- 93 runs off 91 balls
- Shubman Gill's Score
- 56 runs
- Daryl Mitchell's Score
- 84 runs
- Kyle Jamieson's Bowling
- 4/41
- Mohammed Siraj's Bowling
- 2/40
- Match Venue
- Vadodara
- Series Lead
- India leads 1-0
Sources
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