
India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI on Wednesday, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 74 amidst rain interruptions under the DLS method.
Captain Shubman Gill credited Rohit Sharma's precise underarm run-out of Daryl Mitchell in the 22nd over as the turning point that shifted the game's momentum.
India bowled out New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs, backed by bowling performances from Arshdeep Singh with four wickets, Gurnoor Brar with three, and Anshul Kamboj with two.