India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Rain Halts Play with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli Unbeaten

Here on Wednesday, rain halted play during the first One-Day International Between India and New Zealand, with the visiting side pursuing a target of 186. When the rain started, India had dismissed New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs and were 54/1 in 10.5 overs.

Rohit Sharma was out for a duck, leaving Virat Kohli (29) and captain Shubman Gill (17) at the crease, according to reports. The first match of the five ODI series was supposed to begin at 7.30 am IST, with the toss originally set for 7.00 am IST. Nevertheless, mild rain at the event has postponed the activities, leaving supporters wondering when the competition will start.

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The toss happened 20 minutes late (at 7.20 am IST) and the start of the match was delayed by 10 minutes (beginning at 7.40 am IST), after which India’s captain, Shubman Gill, won the toss and decided to field first.

Rain stops play in Auckland. Stay tuned for further updates Live https://t.co/iZN2Y53Nur #TeamIndia | #NZvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) November 4, 2026

With five boundaries, Virat Kohli is still on 29 off 27 deliveries. Two fours allowed India captain Shubman Gill to remain undefeated on 17 off 32 deliveries. As per the latest reports, it appears that the rain has stopped and the covers have also been removed from the field. The match is happening at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.