India top ODI rankings after 3-0 sweep of New Zealand
India top ODI rankings after 3-0 sweep of New Zealand
India's players pose with the trophy after winning the third and final ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 24
Blazing centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill powered India to a 3-zero collection sweep of New Zealand and crossed the pinnacle of the one-day worldwide scores on Tuesday.
The hosts hammered the Kiwis through ninety runs withinside the 0.33 suit in Indore after Rohit (101) and Gill (112) placed on 212 for the outlet wicket to manual the hosts to 385-nine in Indore.
In reply, Devon Conway's 138 became in useless as India bowled out New Zealand for 295 in 41.2 overs for his or her 2nd successive whitewash.
The victory takes India to the pinnacle of the ODI scores beforehand of World Cup holders England and New Zealand who slip from 2nd to fourth at the back of Australia.
Qualification for the World Cup in India later withinside the yr is unaffected, however, because the Kiwis have already qualified.
But Rohit, who recorded his first ODI century because January 2020, and Gill stood out withinside the maximum beginning partnership through any group towards the Kiwis withinside the 50-over format,
"In the closing six video games we have got completed maximum matters proper in ODIs," stated Rohit, whose aspect whitewashed Sri Lanka in 3 suits earlier than this.
We're regular in our method with the bat and ball."
Fast bowler Shardul Thakur became named the guy of the suit for his 3 wickets and vital 25 runs batting down the order.
"Shardul has been doing it for a while," stated Rohit. People name him magician withinside the squad and he got here and delivered."
New Zealand's bowlers hit a return after the pair's departure as India slipped to 293-five earlier than Hardik Pandya took charge, boosting the whole with a 38-ball fifty-four.
It all began out with Gill smashing Lockie Ferguson for 4 fours and a six in a 22-run 8th over and Rohit joined the birthday celebration with some massive hits over the fence.
Gill recorded his 0.33 100-plus rating in his closing 4 ODI innings, commencing his helmet and basking in applause from the stands whilst he reached the milestone.
Michael Bracewell bowled Rohit and Blair Tickner despatched returned Gill withinside the subsequent over and India quickly misplaced normal wickets, regardless of a brisk 36 from Virat Kohli.
The left-exceeded Ishan Kishan became run out after a mix-up with Kohli, who quickly fell to Jacob Duffy.
Pandya placed on fifty-four for the 7th wicket with Thakur.
Eye on World Cup
In reply, New Zealand misplaced Finn Allen on the second one shipping in their chase after Pandya bowled the opener for naught.
Conway stood corporation to feature 106 for the second wicket with Henry Nicholls, who hit 42, and seventy-eight for 0.33 with Daryl Mitchell (24).
The left-exceeded Conway fought tough as wickets fell at the alternative quit as he raised his 0.33 ODI hundred with a six off leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Thakur dented New Zealand's chase whilst he struck two times with successive deliveries, Mitchell stuck at the back of after which skipper Tom Latham stuck at mid-off.
Conway, who smashed 12 fours and 8 sixes in his 100-ball blitz, seemed unstoppable till tearaway short Umran Malik were given the batsman stuck at mid-wicket.
Bracewell, who hit 26, and Mitchell Santner, who made 34, tried to maintain up the combat however Bracewell's wicket off Kuldeep Yadav, who picked 3 wickets, spelt the quit for the Black Caps.
Latham, a wicketkeeper-batsman, stated the enjoy could assist them withinside the World Cup.
"It's our closing enjoy in India earlier than the World Cup so the men are uncovered to those situations withinside the 3 video games and with a bit of luck it is going to be beneficial in October," stated Latham.
The groups will now play 3 Twenty20 internationals beginning Friday in Ranchi.
The hosts hammered the Kiwis through ninety runs withinside the 0.33 suit in Indore after Rohit (101) and Gill (112) placed on 212 for the outlet wicket to manual the hosts to 385-nine in Indore.
In reply, Devon Conway's 138 became in useless as India bowled out New Zealand for 295 in 41.2 overs for his or her 2nd successive whitewash.
The victory takes India to the pinnacle of the ODI scores beforehand of World Cup holders England and New Zealand who slip from 2nd to fourth at the back of Australia.
Qualification for the World Cup in India later withinside the yr is unaffected, however, because the Kiwis have already qualified.
But Rohit, who recorded his first ODI century because January 2020, and Gill stood out withinside the maximum beginning partnership through any group towards the Kiwis withinside the 50-over format,
"In the closing six video games we have got completed maximum matters proper in ODIs," stated Rohit, whose aspect whitewashed Sri Lanka in 3 suits earlier than this.
We're regular in our method with the bat and ball."
Fast bowler Shardul Thakur became named the guy of the suit for his 3 wickets and vital 25 runs batting down the order.
"Shardul has been doing it for a while," stated Rohit. People name him magician withinside the squad and he got here and delivered."
New Zealand's bowlers hit a return after the pair's departure as India slipped to 293-five earlier than Hardik Pandya took charge, boosting the whole with a 38-ball fifty-four.
It all began out with Gill smashing Lockie Ferguson for 4 fours and a six in a 22-run 8th over and Rohit joined the birthday celebration with some massive hits over the fence.
Gill recorded his 0.33 100-plus rating in his closing 4 ODI innings, commencing his helmet and basking in applause from the stands whilst he reached the milestone.
Michael Bracewell bowled Rohit and Blair Tickner despatched returned Gill withinside the subsequent over and India quickly misplaced normal wickets, regardless of a brisk 36 from Virat Kohli.
The left-exceeded Ishan Kishan became run out after a mix-up with Kohli, who quickly fell to Jacob Duffy.
Pandya placed on fifty-four for the 7th wicket with Thakur.
Eye on World Cup
In reply, New Zealand misplaced Finn Allen on the second one shipping in their chase after Pandya bowled the opener for naught.
Conway stood corporation to feature 106 for the second wicket with Henry Nicholls, who hit 42, and seventy-eight for 0.33 with Daryl Mitchell (24).
The left-exceeded Conway fought tough as wickets fell at the alternative quit as he raised his 0.33 ODI hundred with a six off leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Thakur dented New Zealand's chase whilst he struck two times with successive deliveries, Mitchell stuck at the back of after which skipper Tom Latham stuck at mid-off.
Conway, who smashed 12 fours and 8 sixes in his 100-ball blitz, seemed unstoppable till tearaway short Umran Malik were given the batsman stuck at mid-wicket.
Bracewell, who hit 26, and Mitchell Santner, who made 34, tried to maintain up the combat however Bracewell's wicket off Kuldeep Yadav, who picked 3 wickets, spelt the quit for the Black Caps.
Latham, a wicketkeeper-batsman, stated the enjoy could assist them withinside the World Cup.
"It's our closing enjoy in India earlier than the World Cup so the men are uncovered to those situations withinside the 3 video games and with a bit of luck it is going to be beneficial in October," stated Latham.
The groups will now play 3 Twenty20 internationals beginning Friday in Ranchi.
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