India were 164 for 6 after 34 overs in the fifth and deciding ODI against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday, 15 November 2026, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 31 and fighting to lift the visitors to a competitive total. This report covers the first innings as it stood at the time of writing, with the match still in progress and New Zealand yet to bat.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first, and his seamers struck early again. Rohit Sharma was caught behind off Matthew Fisher for 7, Virat Kohli edged Fisher to wicketkeeper Tim Seifert for 5, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell caught behind off Jacob Duffy for 18, and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer was out without scoring, leaving India 34 for 3 inside the first powerplay.
Axar Patel led the recovery with 46 off 55 balls before Michael Bracewell removed him, and Naman Dhir contributed 22 off 31 balls. Ishan Kishan, batting at No. 5, held the innings together with an unbeaten 31 off 42 balls, with debutant bowler Auqib Nabi on 4 not out at the other end when India reached 164 for 6.
The New Zealand bowlers shared the wickets around. Matthew Fisher took two, removing both Rohit and Kohli, while Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell took one each. Santner had figures of 1 for 27 from 5.3 overs and Bracewell 1 for 32 from eight overs at the time of writing.
The first-innings struggle continued the pattern of the fourth ODI at the same venue on Friday, when New Zealand posted 333 and bowled India out for just 89 to win by 244 runs. India lead the five-match series 2-1, with the third ODI washed out, and the decider will settle whether India win a bilateral ODI series in New Zealand for the first time since 2018-19 or the hosts level the series 2-2.
India handed an ODI debut to fast bowler Yash Thakur in this match, with the 27-year-old replacing the dropped Kuldeep Yadav, while Mohammed Siraj returned to the side. Both will bowl when New Zealand chase, with the target still to be decided.
IND vs NZ 5th ODI First Innings: Key Questions
What is the score in the IND vs NZ 5th ODI? India were 164 for 6 after 34 overs at the time of writing, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 31 and Auqib Nabi on 4 not out. The match was still in progress.
Who won the toss in the 5th ODI? New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
What happened to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 5th ODI? Rohit scored 7 and Kohli scored 5, both dismissed by Matthew Fisher, as India lost three wickets inside the first powerplay.
What is at stake in the 5th ODI? India lead the series 2-1. A win gives India their first bilateral ODI series win in New Zealand since 2018-19, while a New Zealand win levels the series 2-2.