STATS: Kamboj records joint-best ODI spell by India pacer in 21 years in Auckland

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In the rain‑curtailed first ODI at Eden Park, Auckland, India chased a revised target of 143 in 32 overs and reached it in 22.4 overs, winning by five wickets. Virat Kohli, playing a day before his 38th birthday, scored 74 runs off 51 balls with 13 boundaries and a maximum, anchoring the chase. A young Indian pace unit, highlighted by Gurnoor Brar’s bounce, troubled New Zealand. The victory gave India a 1‑0 lead in the five‑match series.

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