Virat Kohli’s 54th hundred goes in vain as New Zealand win third ODI by 41 runs to take series 2-1

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|19-01-2026

Virat Kohli’s 54th ODI hundred was not enough to take India to a win in the third ODI against New Zealand in Indore. Chasing 338 runs, the hosts were dismissed for 296 runs, and the Kiwis clinched the series by a margin of 2-1. Virat was the 9th batter to be dismissed, amassing 124 runs off 108 balls, laced with 10 fours and 3 sixes. New Zealand won the ODI series for the first time in India.

Zak Foulkes and Kristian Clarke took three wickets each. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) slammed hundreds and took the score to 337/8.

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