The Indian team won the toss and decided to bowl first in the series decider at Indore. The New Zealand team was under pressure at the beginning of the match, losing two wickets for 5 runs and 3 wickets for 58 runs. But Darryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips once again stood up against the Indian bowlers under heavy pressure. Their record partnership of 219 runs put the Indian team under pressure.

Daryl Mitchell became the first foreign batsman to score 5 consecutive fifties or more against India on Indian soil. He also completed his century. In the end, Mitchell got out after playing an innings of 137 runs off 131 balls. On the other hand, Daryl Mitchell was initially accompanied coldly by Glenn Phillips. After that, he played one eye-catching shot after the set. He also scored a century. Phillips was out after playing Mercatori’s innings of 106 runs off 88 balls. After the dismissal of Mitchell and Phillips, the Kiwis lost a couple of quick wickets. But at the end, Bracewell played an innings of 28 runs off 18 balls. New Zealand reached 337 runs after losing 8 wickets in 50 overs.

The Indian team did not get off to a good start chasing runs. Chasing the target of 338 runs, India lost wickets at regular intervals and lost 4 wickets for 71 runs. Rohit, Gill, Shreyas, Rahul go back to the dressing room. At that time, Kohli continued to fight alone from one side. Virat Kohli has done his work with a cool head. He also increased the speed of the runs as needed from the set. He was accompanied by Nitish Reddy. The two made a partnership of 88 runs. Kohli scores his own half century. Jadeja also disappointed Nitish Reddy with 53 runs.

Then Harshit Rana and Virat Kohli pulled the team together. Their 99-run partnership gave India hope. Kohli and Rana played eye-catching shots one after another. Rana completed his first half century. Kohli scored the 54th century of his ODI career off 91 balls. But when Rana returned to 52 and Kohli 124 runs, all hopes ended. India’s innings ended on 296 runs.