Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: DJ Mitchell
Result · One-Day Internationals
India Cricket vs New Zealand Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 284Chase success · 100%POTM · DJ Mitchell
Match preview & overview
Mitchell's 131* seals New Zealand's 7-wicket win over India in Rajkot
New Zealand Cricket beat India Cricket by 7 wickets at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on 14 January 2026. India posted 284/7, a competitive total anchored by KL Rahul's unbeaten 112 off 92 balls. New Zealand then chased the target down with an over to spare, finishing on 286/3. DJ Mitchell's 131 not out off 117 balls was the decisive contribution. It was only the second ODI played at this ground, and New Zealand's chase was meticulous from the moment Mitchell and Will Young built their partnership through the middle overs.
The match turned decisively in overs 11 to 40. New Zealand scored 193 runs in that phase for the loss of just 2 wickets, which reduced the equation to a simple formality at the death. India picked up 3 wickets across the whole innings, with KDC Clarke, bowling for New Zealand in the first innings, the most economical of the attack with 3/56 in 8 overs.
For India, there were positives. Shubman Gill made 56 off 53 balls at the top of the order, and Rahul's century meant the scorecard was respectable. But the middle order lost 5 wickets for 142 runs between overs 11 and 40 in the batting phase, which put the burden firmly on Rahul. He delivered; the rest of the order didn't quite match him.
Pitch report & venue insights
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot — 1-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
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T20 matches hosted
284
Avg 1st-innings score
286
Avg 2nd-innings score
100%
Chase success rate
57
Avg powerplay runs
100%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
DJ Mitchell wins it almost single-handed
DJ Mitchell's unbeaten 131 off 117 balls was the centrepiece of New Zealand's chase. He arrived with the innings needing direction and never let India back in. It was the defining knock of the match and earned him the Player of the Match award.
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KL Rahul's 112* not enough for India
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New Zealand's middle overs were match-defining
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India's powerplay was solid but the chase was flawless
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New Zealand close the series gap with a comprehensive win
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reflect the heavy contribution from middle-order anchors in this match; Mitchell and Rahul both made centuries, which will be worth tracking in series-level top-scorer lines.
- The venue's 100% chase success rate (from one match, this one) is too small a sample to weight heavily, but the pitch clearly offered true bounce throughout both innings.
- New Zealand's middle-overs performance, 193 runs for 2 wickets in overs 11–40, could inform partnership markets in any subsequent fixtures at similar subcontinental venues.
- India's powerplay figures of 57/0 versus New Zealand's 34/1 suggest the new ball favoured batting; powerplay run-line markets in future games at Rajkot may be worth noting in that context.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs New Zealand Cricket
What was the result of India vs New Zealand in Rajkot on 14 January 2026?
New Zealand Cricket beat India Cricket by 7 wickets at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. New Zealand chased down a target of 285, finishing on 286/3. DJ Mitchell was named Player of the Match.
Who scored the most runs in the India vs New Zealand ODI in Rajkot?
DJ Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with an unbeaten 131 off 117 balls. For India, KL Rahul made an unbeaten 112 off 92 balls. Will Young also contributed 87 off 98 balls in New Zealand's successful chase.
What is the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in ODIs?
India lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 55 wins to 41, from 111 matches, with 11 no results. Before this match in Rajkot, India had won four of the five most recent meetings between the sides.
Where can I watch India vs New Zealand ODIs in the UK?
ODI matches between India and New Zealand are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription.
Who took the most wickets for New Zealand against India in Rajkot?
KDC Clarke was New Zealand's most effective bowler, taking 3/56 in 8 overs. MG Bracewell and JR Lennox each claimed one wicket. For India, M Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana each took one wicket in the New Zealand innings.
What was India's score in their innings at Rajkot?
India scored 284/7 from their 50 overs. They posted 57/0 in the powerplay, lost 5 wickets for 142 in the middle overs, and added 85 more runs for 2 wickets at the death. KL Rahul's unbeaten 112 was the anchor of the innings.
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Photo credits (2)
- KL Rahul — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Shubman Gill — photo by Ajinkyasingh, CC0 · source