Archive · 12 Jan 2026
India Wins First ODI Against New Zealand
In the first ODI between India and New Zealand, New Zealand batted first and scored 300 runs with 8 wickets down.
Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer with 84 runs.
The Indian bowlers, especially Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj, bowled well and took important wickets.
There was a funny moment when a famous Indian cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin, praised a New Zealand player, Mitchell Hay, on social media, but Hay got out soon after.
There was also a heated argument between Daryl Mitchell and Harshit Rana during the match.
India then chased down the target of 301 runs with 5 wickets down.
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer were the key contributors to India's victory.
Washington Sundar played through an injury to help India win the match.
New Zealand scored 300/8 in 50 overs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with 84 runs.
Indian bowlers Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj took key wickets to restrict New Zealand's momentum.
Openers Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62) put on a 117-run partnership before being dismissed by Harshit Rana.
Ravichandran Ashwin's social media praise for Mitchell Hay backfired as Hay was dismissed shortly after.
A heated exchange occurred between Daryl Mitchell and Harshit Rana during the match.
India chased down the target of 301 runs with 5 wickets down, with key contributions from Virat Kohli (93), Shubman Gill (56), and Shreyas Iyer (49).
Washington Sundar played through an injury to help India win the match, scoring 7* off 7 balls.
- Who
- India cricket team vs. New Zealand cricket team
- What
- First ODI match where India chased down 301 runs to win
- When
- January 11, 2024
- Where
- Kotambi International Stadium (BCA), Vadodara
- Why
- To determine the winner of the first ODI match in the three-match series
India
New Zealand
Match Outcome
India
India won the first ODI against New Zealand by chasing down the target of 301 runs.
New Zealand
New Zealand set a target of 300/8 but lost the match.
Key Performances
India
Virat Kohli (93), Shubman Gill (56), and Shreyas Iyer (49) were key contributors to India's victory.
New Zealand
Daryl Mitchell (84) was the top scorer for New Zealand.
Injury Management
India
Washington Sundar played through an injury to contribute to the victory.
New Zealand
New Zealand did not have any significant injury concerns mentioned.
- Match
- 1st ODI between India and New Zealand
- Venue
- Kotambi International Stadium (BCA), Vadodara
- New Zealand Score
- 300/8 in 50 overs
- Top Scorer (NZ)
- Daryl Mitchell (84 runs)
- Key Bowlers (India)
- Harshit Rana (2/65), Mohammed Siraj (2/40), Prasidh Krishna (2/60)
- Match Date
- January 11, 2024
- Notable Incident
- Heated exchange between Daryl Mitchell and Harshit Rana
- Ashwin's Jinx
- Ravichandran Ashwin's praise for Mitchell Hay backfired as Hay was dismissed shortly after
- India's Chase
- 301/5 in 48.2 overs
- Top Scorers (India)
- Virat Kohli (93), Shubman Gill (56), Shreyas Iyer (49), KL Rahul (29*)
- Washington Sundar's Injury
- Side strain, will undergo a scan
Sources
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