They chose to bat on a slow pitch that didn't lend itself to strokeplay, and were propped up by Rohit Sharma's power-packed 70 off 65 balls
They chose to bat on a slow pitch that didn't lend itself to strokeplay, and were propped up by Rohit Sharma's power-packed 70 off 65 ballsAssociated Press
Virat Kohli's half-century had a bit more finesse. Though he struck only three boundaries, his 65 took only 76 balls
Virat Kohli's half-century had a bit more finesse. Though he struck only three boundaries, his 65 took only 76 ballsAssociated Press
With India 190 for 2, New Zealand were looking at a daunting total to chase
With India 190 for 2, New Zealand were looking at a daunting total to chaseAFP
But MS Dhoni fell to Mitchell Santner in the 38th over, which gave the visitors an opening to try and limit India's inexperienced middle order
But MS Dhoni fell to Mitchell Santner in the 38th over, which gave the visitors an opening to try and limit India's inexperienced middle orderAssociated Press
Gaining plenty of turn, Ish Sodhi dismissed Kohli in the 44th over, which tempted New Zealand's quicks to use a lot of offcutters. India combated that well to put 269 on the board
Gaining plenty of turn, Ish Sodhi dismissed Kohli in the 44th over, which tempted New Zealand's quicks to use a lot of offcutters. India combated that well to put 269 on the boardAssociated Press
Umesh Yadav struck in the first over, bowling Martin Guptill
Umesh Yadav struck in the first over, bowling Martin GuptillAssociated Press
And Jasprit Bumrah got rid of the in-form Tom Latham for 19
And Jasprit Bumrah got rid of the in-form Tom Latham for 19Associated Press
New Zealand were 63 for 2, hopeful of a revival, when they ran into Amit Mishra
New Zealand were 63 for 2, hopeful of a revival, when they ran into Amit MishraAssociated Press
Mishra brought all of his toys to the party - flight, dip, drift, and lots of turn
Mishra brought all of his toys to the party - flight, dip, drift, and lots of turnAssociated Press
He finished with figures of 6-2-18-5 as New Zealand were bowled out for 79 in 23.1 overs - their shortest completed innings in ODI history. There were five ducks
He finished with figures of 6-2-18-5 as New Zealand were bowled out for 79 in 23.1 overs - their shortest completed innings in ODI history. There were five ducksAssociated Press
India took the series 3-2
India took the series 3-2Associated Press