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India Clinch ODI Series in New Zealand, Rohit Falls Short of Century
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:16 AM
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India won the ODI series in New Zealand, with Virat Kohli averaging 50 and Axar Patel scoring 82, while Rohit Sharma failed to reach a century.
India secured a historic win in the ODI series held in New Zealand, a triumph not seen by the team in the country for eight years.
The series saw Virat Kohli maintain an impressive average of 50, while Axar Patel contributed a valuable 82 in one of the matches. In contrast, Rohit Sharma was unable to convert his starts into a century, falling short of the milestone.
The victory marks a significant milestone for Indian cricket, reasserting the team's competitiveness on foreign soil and setting the stage for future tours.
The series saw Virat Kohli maintain an impressive average of 50, while Axar Patel contributed a valuable 82 in one of the matches. In contrast, Rohit Sharma was unable to convert his starts into a century, falling short of the milestone.
The victory marks a significant milestone for Indian cricket, reasserting the team's competitiveness on foreign soil and setting the stage for future tours.