Virat Kohli's 93 guided India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI, successfully chasing a target of 301. Despite a late collapse that saw India lose several wickets, including Kohli's, contributions from Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Harshit Rana, KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar secured the win. Kyle Jamieson was notable for New Zealand with four wickets. Kohli also achieved the milestone of 28,000 international runs during his innings.