Kohli century in vain as Mitchell, Phillips blast NZ to win: 3rd ODI (Indore)

New Zealand secured the series in the third ODI against India with a commanding batting display, posting a formidable total after Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips smashed centuries.

Their innings was built around a major partnership that kept the run rate high throughout, putting India under pressure from the outset. Despite a few breakthroughs by the Indian bowlers, New Zealand finished strongly to set a challenging target.

India’s chase began with intent, but early wickets stalled momentum and left the middle order with too much to do.

A superb century from Virat Kohli kept hopes alive and brought the crowd into the contest, yet the required rate continued to climb. In the end, disciplined bowling and sharp fielding from New Zealand sealed the win, giving them a memorable series victory on Indian soil.

New Zealand 337 for 8 (Mitchell 137, Phillips 106, Arshdeep 3-63, Rana 3-84) beat India 296 (Kohli 124, Reddy 53, Rana 52, Clarke 3-54, Foulkes 3-77) by 41 runs.

Jan 2026