Historic Collapse: India Loses Three Wickets for Zero Runs in ODI Against New Zealand

Mount Maunganui, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : In a stunning turn of events during the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand at Bay Oval, the Indian cricket team faced an unprecedented collapse. Chasing a target of 334 runs, India lost three key batsmen without scoring a single run in the first over.

New Zealand’s Matt Henry was the architect of this downfall, dismissing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and captain Shreyas Iyer all for zero. Rohit was caught by Finn Allen, Kohli was bowled, and Iyer was sent packing LBW, leaving the scoreboard barren.

This marks the first time in India’s ODI history that the team has lost its first three wickets without any runs on the board. It is only the fifth instance in ODI cricket where a team has suffered such a fate.

Notably, this is the first occasion since 2010 that both Kohli and Rohit were dismissed for zero in the same ODI match, a feat last seen against Sri Lanka.

Ruturaj Gaikwad also struggled, scoring only five runs before his dismissal. This incident marks the second time in ODI history that India has lost four wickets for under ten runs, the previous occurrence dating back to 1983 against Zimbabwe.

Earlier in the match, New Zealand had set a formidable target by scoring 333 runs before being all out in 50 overs. Will Young starred for the Kiwis with a magnificent century, scoring 125 runs off 108 balls. Tim Seifert contributed with 58 runs, while Finn Allen added 41. For India, bowlers Aaqib Nabi, Gurnoor Barar, and Axar Patel each took two wickets.