India cricket news-India secured a resounding 90-run palm over New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday, January 24. This palm not only secured the series 3- 0 for India but also marked their undefeated band in ODIs for the wholeness of 2023. Most importantly, this palm propelled India to the top of the 50-over format, deposing the Black Caps as the new no. 1team.After being transferred into the club first, India got off to a roaring launch thanks to a 212-run cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in just 26.1 overs. This emotional feat broke Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir's record of the loftiest opening stage by an Indian brace in ODIs against the New Zealanders. Gill was the more aggressive of the two, scoring 112 off 78 balls, hitting 13 fours and five sixes. Rohit also contributed with a 101-run knock. still, the Kiwis made a mini-comeback when Michael Bracewell and Blair Ticker dismissed Rohit and Gill independently.
The 26th over was vital in the game's environment after Shardul Thakur dismissed Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham in a quick race. This put further pressure on the Black Caps as Shardul also removed Glenn Phillips.
In the meantime, Conway has scored his third ODI century in just 71 balls. India also delivered the fatal blow when Conway was dismissed in the 32nd over while trying to take on Umran Malik. Conway's emotional innings of 138 runs off 100 balls included 12 fours and eight sixes.
The brace of Bracewell and Mitchell Santner gave India a plenitude of trouble in the first ODI. Bracewell scored 26 off 22 balls, but Kuldeep Yadav managed to get relief of him, cutting his stay in the middle short. Santner, still, was more successful, smashing 34 runs off 29 balls with three fours and two sixes.
India now no 1 odi rank team
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