NZ Win By 41 Runs | India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI 2026 Highlights: Virat Kohli's 124 Goes In Vain As Blackcaps Win First-Ever ODI Series In India

Thats it! New Zealand have done it, and the Blackcaps win their maiden bilateral ODI series in India. Kohli singlehandedly kept the hopes alive for India, scoring a valiant 124, with some help from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana, with both players scoring half-centuries, respectively.  From being 1-0 down, the Blackcaps have managed to make a comeback and claim the series win, with Daryl Mitchell, Kristian Clarke, and Kyle Jamieson being standout performers.  

OUT! Virat Kohli did the right thing, taking on the bowler, but the task was too much for one single batter. Kohli wanted to hit the ball over the fielder, but the turning of the bat at the point of impact sees the ball gain only height, more than distance. Kristian Clarke claims his third wicket. Kohli c Mitchell b Kristian Clarke 124(108) 

OUT! Zakary Foulkes has changed the complexion of the match for India, claiming two wickets in two balls. Mohammed Siraj tries to flick a full-length ball and hands a simple catch to the wicket-keeper. Earlier, Harshit Rana was trying to hit a big perished on 52. 

FIFTY! Harshit Rana reaches his maiden ODI fifty in style, hitting a six off Zakaary Foulkes. Rana scored his landmark off 41 balls, which included four fours and four sixes. Both Rana and Kohli have added 99 runs. 

100! Cashing in on his excellent form of late, Virat Kohli scored his 54th One-Day International hundred during the ongoing IND vs NZ 3rd ODI 2026. Kohli reached his 54th ODI ton off 91 balls, laced with eight fours and two sixes. This was Kohli's seventh ODI hundred and 10th all-format ton against New Zealand.

India are facing an uphill battle, with 132 runs needed off 13 overs, and have only Virat Kohli as the specialist batter in the middle. Kohli is also nearing his 54th ODI hundred, which will be the least of his worries at this point. Kohli and Harshit Rana have added 28 runs, with the latter adding 16 runs. 

OUT! Jayden Lennox brings New Zealand closer to their maiden ODI series in India, dismissing Ravindra Jadeja for 12. Jadeja hands a simple catch midwicket after Jayden Lennox smartly bowled a ball into the batter's body. 

OUT! As is the case normally, batter falls after reaching a milestone. Nitish Kumar Reddy, having notched up his maiden ODI fifty, holes out at midwicket region. Kristian Clarke comes into the attack and instantly yields a result for the Blackcaps. Nitish Reddy c Will Young b Kristian Clarke 53(57)

FIFTY! Nitish Kumar Reddy achieves a personal milestone in the ongoing IND vs NZ 3rd ODI 2026, managing to| score his maiden One-Day International fifty, reaching the milestone in 52 balls, which included two fours and as many sixes. 

FIFTY! Virat Kohli brings up his 78th half-century for India in the format. Kohli took just 51 balls to reach the milestone, which included four fours and one solitary six, on a surface where others have failed to get a move on. Kohli has added 49 runs in 57 balls with Nitish Kumar Reddy. 

After three quick wickets, the bleeding has finally stopped for India, with Virat Kohli and Nitish Kumar Reddy steadying the ship for the hosts. While others have struggled to gauge the pitch, Virat Kohli has looked apart and is nearing his 78th half-century in the format. 

OUT! Indian batters are falling like ninepins in the middle. KL Rahul departs, adding just one run to the scoreboard. A sharp catch from Glenn Phillips at cover region hands Jayden Lennox his first wicket of the match. Rahul c Phillips b Jayden Lennox 1(6)

OUT! India is in deep trouble as Shreyas Iyer departs. Iyer wanted to hit his way into runs and went for the pull shot, which became the batter's undoing. Kristian Clarke gets his first wicket. Virat Kohli is batting on 29 off 28, and is joined by KL Rahul. Shreyas Iyer c Foulkes b Kristian Clarke 3(10)

OUT! An absolutely peach of a delivery by Kyle Jamieson brings an end to Indian captain Shubman Gill's stay. Gill looked solid during his 18-ball 23, but a perfect delivery from Jamieson becomes Gill's downfall. A poor series for Gill. Gill b Jamieson 23(18)

OUT! Zakary Foulkes gets his man, and Rohit Sharma has to walk back into the shed. Sharma was lucky to be dropped earlier in the over, but failed to capitalise. Sharma wanted to whip the ball, but failed to keep the ball down, and handed a simple catch at mid-on. Rohit c Kristian Clarke b Foulkes 11(13) [4s-2]

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will look to provide the team a steady start, with the target being a steep 338. It will be important for Indian batters to convert starts into the big runs, which has been a constant complaint this series. New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to push for wickets upfront. 

Final over from Mohammed Siraj has managed to stop New Zealand near the 350-run mark, which at the end of the 49th over looked probable. New Zealand captain Michael Racewell remained unbeaten on 28, scoring 1 four and three sixes. India will need to chase a steep 338.

OUT! Harshit Rana cleans up Kristian Clarke! Clarke shuffled too much and ended up getting yorked off a fuller-length ball. Clarke did his work, hitting 10 runs in two balls of the same over. Kristian Clarke b Harshit Rana 11(5) [4s-1 6s-1]

OUT! Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket in as many overs, and Zakary Foulkes has to go back into the dressing room after scoring 10. Foulkes wanted to play the scoop but failed to connect with the ball and handed a simple catch to the short third man fielder. Foulkes c Kuldeep Yadav b Arshdeep Singh 10(8) 

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav finally manages to get a wicket, and Mitchell Hay has to walk back after scoring two. Hay played the reverse sweep shot, but missed the googly completely, as the ball struck the batter on the pads for an easy leg-before decision by the umpire.  Mitchell Hay lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 2(6)