Kohli among heroes as India beat New Zealand in 1st ODI, per Indian reports
What happened
Indian media reports say India won the first one-day international against New Zealand, with Virat Kohli named among the match's key performers. News18 lists five 'match winners', including Kohli, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj and Shubman Gill.
When it started
The exact date of the match is not given in the material provided. Reports on the result were published before the series' later matches.
How it spread
According to Anandabazar Patrika, captain Shubman Gill credited Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the win. ABP Ananda had earlier reported uncertainty over KL Rahul's place in India's batting order before the match.
Why it matters
Kohli's performance and India's batting line-up drew attention because the win came in the opening match of the series. The sources provided do not give further details on the match's significance or the series standings.
Sources
- Anandabazar Patrika: খেলা ঘোরাল রোহিত ভাই, জেতাল বিরাট ভাই! প্রথম ম্যাচে নিউ জ়িল্যান্ডকে হারিয়ে নেতা শুভমনের মুখে সেই ‘রো-কো’
- News18: 5 Match Winner Of 1ST ODI: নিউজিল্যান্ডের মাঠে ভারতীয় তেরঙ্গার জয়জয়কার, বিরাট থেকে অংশুল ৫ ধুরন্ধরে কাবু বিপক্ষ
- ABP Ananda: IND vs NZ: অনিশ্চিত কেএল রাহুলদের স্থান, প্রথম ওয়ান ডের আগেই ভারতের ব্যাটিং অর্ডার