Daryl Mitchell's aggressive 84 off 71 balls, including five fours and three sixes, propelled New Zealand to 300 for 8 against India in the first ODI. Mitchell forged crucial partnerships after openers Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62) provided a strong start with a 117-run partnership. India's bowlers, particularly Harshit Rana, took regular wickets to stem New Zealand's progress before Mitchell's efforts secured a competitive total.