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Virat Kohli and Pacers Lead India to Victory in Rain-Hit First ODI
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THE BRIEF
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India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the rain-curtailed first ODI in Auckland on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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New Zealand was bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs as Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh took four wickets and Gurnoor Brar claimed three, before rain revised India's target to 143 in 32 overs under the DLS method.
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Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 74 and shared a 114-run second-wicket partnership with captain Shubman Gill to guide India home safely.