India showcased their strength in all departments to hand New Zealand their first loss of the World Cup. With a 4-wicket win, India achieved something they hadn't done in an ICC event since 2003. The chase was managed expertly by Virat Kohli, whose 95 runs brought India to the brink of victory, while Ravindra Jadeja's 39 runs sealed the deal to reach 274. This success was made possible by Mohammed Shami's exceptional bowling, where he claimed five wickets.
New Zealand's innings started poorly after they were asked to bat, as the dangerous Devon Conway fell for a duck thanks to a great low catch by Shreyas Iyer. Although Will Young and Rachin Ravindra attempted to stabilize the game with some classy batting, Shami struck early in his spell to remove Young for 17. However, the game shifted back in favor of the Kiwis as Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell built a dominant 169-run partnership.
The momentum swung back to India when Shami dismissed Ravindra for 75. On the other side of the pitch, Mitchell reached a century with some impressive hitting. While Glenn Phillips contributed 23, the other batters failed to make an impact. Shami's second stint with the ball was outstanding, triggering a collapse that kept the total under 300. Thanks to Mitchell's 130, New Zealand finished their 50 overs at 273.
India began their pursuit of the target aggressively, with Rohit Sharma hitting several sixes. Shubman Gill complemented his captain well, finding the boundary with some stylish play. However, both Sharma (46) and Gill (26) were dismissed in short order. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul provided steady contributions of 33 and 27. Ultimately, it was the 78-run stand between Kohli and Jadeja that ensured India's fifth consecutive win in the competition.