Archive · 19 Jan 2026
India Loses ODI Series to New Zealand
India lost the third ODI against New Zealand by 41 runs, which also resulted in New Zealand winning the series 2-1.
Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 124 runs, but it wasn't enough to help India win.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored big runs to help their team set a high target.
India's captain, Shubman Gill, said the team needs to reflect and improve.
It was a tough match, but New Zealand played really well and won their first-ever ODI series in India.
India lost the third ODI to New Zealand by 41 runs, resulting in New Zealand winning the series 2-1.
Virat Kohli scored a century (124 runs off 108 balls), but India fell short of the target of 338.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored 137 and 106 runs respectively to set a strong total of 337 for 8.
India's captain Shubman Gill acknowledged the team's disappointment and the need for improvement.
Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana provided brief support with half-centuries, but India's chase faltered.
- Who
- India vs New Zealand
- What
- Third ODI match and series result
- When
- January 18, 2026
- Where
- Holkar Stadium, Indore, India
- Why
- New Zealand outplayed India in all departments
- Match Result
- New Zealand won by 41 runs
- Series Result
- New Zealand won 2-1
- Virat Kohli's Score
- 124 runs off 108 balls
- New Zealand's Total
- 337 for 8
- India's Total
- 296 all out
- Top Scorers for NZ
- Daryl Mitchell (137), Glenn Phillips (106)
- Top Scorers for India
- Virat Kohli (124), Nitish Reddy (53), Harshit Rana (52)
- Match Venue
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
Sources
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