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India made a steady start to their 186-run chase against New Zealand in the first ODI at Eden Park, Auckland, despite losing Rohit Sharma for a duck. Rain interrupted proceedings with the visitors at 54/1 after 10.5 overs, leaving them needing another 132 runs for victory.
Earlier, India's pace attack delivered an impressive performance to bowl New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the bowling effort with four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar claimed three and Anshul Kamboj picked up two.
Tim Seifert top-scored for New Zealand with 38, while Glenn Phillips contributed 30 and Daryl Mitchell added 28. However, regular wickets prevented the hosts from building a substantial partnership.
Blair Tickner provided some late fireworks, scoring
34 off just 23 deliveries, including four sixes, to help New Zealand reach a competitive total after their middle order struggled.
In the Indian chase, Rohit Sharma departed for a duck but Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli took over. Kohli looked particularly positive, using his trademark flicks and drives to find boundaries. He struck two fours in the ninth over against Blair Tickner before producing an elegant lofted drive over extra cover against Jamieson in the 11th over. The boundary also brought up the 50-run partnership between the two Indian batters. Gill, meanwhile, played a more cautious innings, negotiating the movement and bounce offered by the New Zealand pacers.
At the time rain stopped play, Gill was unbeaten on 17 off 30 balls, while Kohli was batting on 25 off 25 deliveries. India had reached 54/1 in 10.5 overs, with 132 runs still required from 49.1 overs.
The rain interruption came shortly after India crossed the 50-run mark, with the visitors having recovered well from Rohit's early dismissal
What Happens If Rain Washes Out India vs New Zealand 1st ODI?
If rain prevents any further play and the first ODI is abandoned without a result. The match will be declared a no-result, with neither side awarded a victory. The series will then move to the second ODI, with both teams looking to take the lead.
