Published: Oct 16, 2016, 06:50 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 16, 2016, 07:59 PM (IST)
After whitewashing New Zealand in the Test series by 3-0, Indian cricket team is back in coloured jersey to play five One-Day International (ODI) series at home. The first ODI of the series is played at India’s most beautiful cricket venue at Dharamsala. Well, without any buzz, India becomes first team to play 900 ODIs with this match. Australia is currently close to that landmark as they have played so far 888 ODIs. Despite playing most ODIs, India is at third position in terms of winning most matches. In this historic match of India, all-rounder Hardik Pandya made his ODI debut and he got his cap from none other than nation’s greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev, who made his Test debut on the same day in 1978.
Coming to the match, Bowling first, Indian bowlers run through the New Zealand batting line up as half of the Kiwi team was back to pavilion at the score of 48. Further, they went eight down at 106 and from there on, Tom Latham and Tim Southee added 71 runs for ninth wicket and ensured a decent total of 190 before they were bowl out by the Indian bowlers. Debutant Pandya and leggie Amit Mishra scalped three-wickets each, while Umesh Yadav and trial bowler Kedar Jadhav got two-wickets each.
Before the match, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar predicted that it is going to be high-scoring match but totally opposite happened. Indian batsmen began their chase and looked comfortable against the Kiwi bowlers. In between, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan was seen at the stadium and was sitting beside BCCI President Anurag Thakur, probably having chat or exchanging some gyan (knowledge).
Meanwhile, We present you with the pick of the tweets from the micro-blogging site.
Given that he is out of the game so much, attention will always be on Dhoni. On today’s evidence, there is no rust.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 16, 2016
Not a single shot in the air till the last hit to seal the deal…Kohli’s in a different league, and it showed today. #indvsnz
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 16, 2016
Kohli has to be the best batsman in the world right now? I don’t mean based on rankings just by the naked eye.
— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) October 16, 2016
Meanwhile #MSDhoni And #ViratKohli Be Like… 😉
Credits: @funfunnykhez #MSDhoniTheUntoldStory #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/uf1SrQr9sr
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016
Kedar Jadhav is like that intern who knows he won’t get a pre placement offer however well he performs in the internship period.#IndvsNZ
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 16, 2016
BREAKING: India’s ODI Captain Run-Out By Test Captain. 😉
Such Competition. Much Wow. 😉#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016
OOPS!!!!
“Maahi maar raha hai” ~Kohli crying in the dressing room
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 16, 2016
Dhoni now acting in his sequel, MS Dhoni – the much told story#indvsnz
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 16, 2016
Dhoni looks perfectly fit & fine. Months of practice & hard work of Sushant Singh Rajput has paid off.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 16, 2016
Finally, Dhoni and Kohli batting together after ages. #INDvNZ
— Amit Banerjee (@akb287) October 16, 2016
After ‘reel’ action, time for some ‘real’ MSD action.#MSDhoniTheUntoldStory #indvsnz #INDvNZ
— Chinmay Jawalekar (@CricfreakTweets) October 16, 2016
The way he’s going Southee will give away as many runs as he has scored #INDvNZ
— Makethosestumpsfly (@thefulltosser) October 16, 2016
.@Tomlatham2 offered @ajinkyarahane88 a solution for his broken bat, prompting a laugh from the latter. Watch #INDvNZ on Star Sports! pic.twitter.com/zVZ79BESrY
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 16, 2016
Strict Instructions From Kohli, If Anyone Involved In Getting Next Wickets, He’ll Be Dropped. Umesh Yadav Dropped Catch 😉#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016
Bracewell Couldn’t Brace Himself Well. Mishra Ji Strikes. 😉#NZ 106/8 #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016
After resting Ashwin and Jadeja, India might now have to rest Kedar Jadhav.#IndvNZ
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 16, 2016
Virat Kohli’s Reaction When New Zealand Were 65-7. 😉#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ Umesh Yadav Hardik Pandya pic.twitter.com/oRfu7rlcbW
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016
Good captaincy by Dhoni so far. He seems to be carrying on the good form he showed in MS Dhoni – The Untold Story.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 16, 2016
Only India’s 900th ODI. Hell, felt like just a few thousand against Sri Lanka.#indvsnz
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 16, 2016
Aur Kahte hai Rohit Sharma se Accha Pull shot Koi nai khel Skta India Me:Kapil Dev
Someone Should tell it To Tim Southee#IndvNZ
— Sir Rohit Sharma (@imRo450) October 16, 2016
Tom Latham becomes 10th man in ODI history to carry his bat. Fantastic temperament and different gears too. Reminiscent of Michael Bevan!
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) October 16, 2016
Rahane can never be Dravid, itne sixes toh Dravid EA Sports cricket mein bhi nahi maarta tha.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) October 16, 2016
Meanwhile Rohit Sharma:I don’t Wanna spoil Ajinkya Rahane’s Show Today So I got out Too early#IndvNZ
— Sir Rohit Sharma (@imRo450) October 16, 2016
No disrespect but if Kedar Jhadav is picking up wickets then we know the Kiwis have gone from bad to worse. #INDvsNZ
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 16, 2016
Doesn’t Kedar Jadhav the off-spinner remind you of @virendersehwag the off-spinner? Similar run-up, jump, action & bowling style#indvsnz
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) October 16, 2016
Tom Latham is the first NZ player and 10th overall to carry his bat through a completed ODI innings. #IndvsNZ
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 16, 2016
it would seem having a beard is a pre requisite to play in the indian XI these days #indvsnz
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— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 16, 2016
