‘Try to stop me if you can’: Virat Kohli’s stunning catch, Rohit Sharma’s run lights up Auckland ODI

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma showed their fitness and fielding skills in India’s first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday, producing two important dismissals.Kohli took a low catch at second slip to remove Nathan Smith from 29 over Anshul Kamboj to reduce New Zealand to 115/7. Smith went hard for a full delivery outside off stump but only managed a thick edge. Kohli lunged to his right and held the ball just inches off the ground. He followed that up with a “Bow and Arrow” celebration.Earlier, Rohit helped India dismiss Daryl Mitchell in the 22nd over to claim New Zealand’s fifth wicket. Mitchell nudged Axar Patel towards the leg side, prompting Rohit to rush in from mid-wicket.

2026 US midterm election results

A moment of hesitation and confusion between the batsmen allowed Rohit to collect the ball and send a quick underarm throw. KL Rahul completed the run with a quick collection behind the stumps.India captain Shubman Gill opted to field after winning the toss. The visitors went in with four specialist fast bowlers – Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh – who have a combined experience of 29 international matches. Mohammed Siraj was left out of the playing XI.Spin-bowling all-rounder Naman Dhir was preferred over all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.WATCH LIVEAssemblies:New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner.India: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.

What do you expect from India’s performance in the ODI series against New Zealand?

More than 3,000 users shared the opinion today

More than 5,000 users have already voted today

More than 3,000 users shared the opinion today

Share an opinion