Virat Kohli's 93 and Shubman Gill's 56 anchored India's chase of 301 against New Zealand in the first ODI. KL Rahul's unbeaten 29 secured a four-wicket victory for India, who took a 1-0 series lead. Bowlers Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna each took two wickets, restricting New Zealand's total. Despite a late wobble after Kohli's dismissal, India successfully chased the target in Vadodara.