January 19, 2026 9:52 AM
New Zealand hold off Kohli to seal maiden ODI series win in India
New Zealand overcame a fighting ton from Virat Kohli to beat India by 41 runs in the third one-day international at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday, sealing a historic 2-1 series victory — their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil. Chasing 338, India were bowled out for 296 in 46 overs despite Kohli’s 124 off 108 balls, his 54th ODI hundred. India’s chase faltered early as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul were dismissed cheaply, leaving the hosts struggling at 71 fo...