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NZ vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 1st ODI in Auckland

Karan is a passionate cricket writer with a sharp eye for the game’s nuances.
Published at :November 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM (GMT+5:30)
Modified at :November 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM (GMT+5:30)
NZ vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 1st ODI in Auckland

Team India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the 1st NZ vs IND ODI in Auckland.

After winning the T20I series, India started the ODI series with a 5-wicket win over New Zealand, taking a 1-0 lead.

New Zealand, who were brilliant with the bat in the T20I series, were bowled out for just 185 runs in the 1st ODI. No. 11 Blair Tickner scored 34, which was their second-highest individual score after Tim Seifert.

Arshdeep Singh led the charge with 4/70, and was supported by Gurnoor Brar (3/44) and Anshul Kamboj (2/22). Rohit Sharma got out for a six-ball duck in the chase, but Virat Kohli scored another match-winning knock.

He scored a counter-attacking 74 off 51 balls at a strike rate of 145.10. Captain Shubman Gill also made 37 runs, and India reached the revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs.

NZ vs IND: Most Runs 

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Virat Kohli was the only batter with a half-century in the first ODI. With 74 runs, he leads the run-scoring chart. Kiwi opener Tim Seifert is behind him with 38 runs. Shubman Gill is next with 37 runs. Blair Tickner (34) and Glenn Phillips (30) hold fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

Top 5 Highest Run Getters in NZ vs IND ODI Series:

  • Virat Kohli (India): 74 runs in 1 match
  • Tim Seifert (New Zealand): 38 runs in 1 match
  • Shubman Gill (India): 37 runs in 1 match
  • Blair Tickner (New Zealand): 34 runs in 1 match
  • Glenn Phillips (New Zealand): 30 runs in 1 match

NZ vs IND: Most Wickets

Arshdeep Singh finished the T20I series as India’s highest wicket-taker. He took four wickets in the first ODI and has the most wickets in the series.

Gurnoor Brar and Jacob Duffy have three wickets each, and they are next on the list. Anshul Kamboj (2) and Nathan Smith (1) hold fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

Top 5 Highest Wicket-Takers in NZ vs IND ODI Series: 

  • Arshdeep Singh (India): 4 wickets in 1 match
  • Gurnoor Brar (India): 3 wickets in 1 match
  • Jacob Duffy (New Zealand): 3 wickets in 1 match
  • Anshul Kamboj (India): 2 wickets in 1 match
  • Nathan Smith (New Zealand): 1 wicket in 1 match

Who won the first ODI between New Zealand and India?

India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI.

Who is the leading scorer in the NZ vs IND ODI series?

Virat Kohli (74 runs) is the leading scorer in the NZ vs IND ODI series.

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