India beat New Zealand by five wickets under DLS in Auckland
India finished 143/5 in 22.4 overs to win the rain-affected first ODI by five wickets under DLS. New Zealand made 185 in 40.2 overs.
India beat New Zealand by five wickets under the DLS method in the first ODI at Eden Park, Auckland, on 4 November. BCCI’s official match centre confirms the result, with India finishing 143/5 in 22.4 overs after New Zealand made 185 in 40.2 overs.
Rain changes the chase
Rain interrupted India’s reply at 54/1 after 10.5 overs. When the official centre subsequently showed play live again, the displayed requirement had changed. The completed result is explicitly recorded as a DLS-method win, so the two innings totals should be read in that context.
India finish with five wickets remaining
Our reading is that completing the adjusted chase is the decisive outcome. India lost five wickets before reaching their winning total, but the final record confirms they got home. The score alone does not identify which batting partnerships or bowling spells shaped the chase.
This replaces the earlier live snapshots with the confirmed result. The final score and winning margin were checked against BCCI at 10:26 UTC.
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Reporting supports the facts; the interpretation is our editorial view. Published 04 Nov 2026. Updated 05 Nov 2026, 07:01 CAT.
