Despite a resolute tenth wicket partnership between Dhawal Kulkarni and Umesh Yadav, New Zealand defeated India by 19 runs to level the series 2-2 in the fourth ODI at Ranchi.
Earlier, Kane Williamson won the toss for the first time on this tour and chose to bat first. The Kiwis managed 260/7 in their 50 overs, with Martin Guptill top scoring with 72.
India, in their chase, lost Rohit Sharma early but looked set to be on their way to victory with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane adding 79 for the second wicket. Kohli’s dismissal, for 45, turned out be the turning point of the match as India never recovered after that.
At 207/9, it looked like a lost cause for the Indians, but Kulkarni and Yadav gave New Zealand a scare at the end. The duo’s 34-run stand, though, wasn’t enough as the series remains alive ahead of the final ODI at Vizag on Saturday.
Here, we look at the top tweets from the match.
'Don't try this at home...this act is performed by a professional'
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 26, 2016
This disclaimer must flash whenever Dhoni does his own stuff for runouts!
New Zealand win the Ranchi trophy #INDvNZ #sorry
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 26, 2016
Was wonderful watching Amit Mishra and Axar Patel running between wickets.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) October 26, 2016
The building uncle playing with the young kids.#indvsNZ
Kohli really is the next Tendulkar. India can't win many when he fails. #INDvNZ
— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) October 26, 2016
Neesham trolls all of Ranchi.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 26, 2016
Barring Rahane, Indian batsmen have batted like they're doing net practice for IPL.#indvsNZ
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) October 26, 2016
Not won an ODI series against any team (excluding Zimbabwe) since Nov, 2014. We're down to the decider again. #Disappointing #INDvsNZ
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) October 26, 2016
Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Southee, Bracewell, Milne, Santner
— JSK 🆎 🏏 (@imjsk27) October 20, 2016
NZ bowling is really good and all of them are 24-25 years old
Never play poker with Dhoni.
— Sahil Shah (@SahilBulla) October 26, 2016
He always plays blind.
'Don't try this at home...this act is performed by a professional'
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 26, 2016
This disclaimer must flash whenever Dhoni does his own stuff for runouts!
Rohit Sharma has scored 11,13,14,15 in this series so far. Will score 12 in the last match to emerge victorious with a straight sequence.
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 26, 2016
Kohli got out trice while chasing in LOIs at home in 2016. Caught behind to spinner all 3 times. All the 3 vs NZ. India lost in all the 3.
— Sampath 🏏 (@SAMPATHB24) October 26, 2016
Impressive resilience from NZ. Beaten 3-0 in the Tests, twice behind in one-day series and force a decider. #INDvNZ
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) October 26, 2016
No Kohli No Party
— Kohli fan (@ajjuns) October 26, 2016
