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NZ's Bracewell Proud Despite Defeat as India Clinch Thrilling ODI Chase

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell expressed pride in his team's performance despite a four-wicket loss to India in the first ODI. India chased down 301 in a tense finish, with KL Rahul hitting the winning runs in the penultimate over. Virat Kohli's 93 was pivotal, though Kyle Jamieson's three-wicket burst briefly swung momentum back to New Zealand. Bracewell believed a target of 320-330 and seizing key moments in the field could have changed the outcome.

Key Points: India Beat NZ in Thrilling ODI, Bracewell Praises Team Effort

  • NZ took world No.1 India to the final over
  • Virat Kohli's 93 set up the chase
  • KL Rahul's calm finish sealed the win
  • Kyle Jamieson's 3-wicket burst brought NZ back
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"We can be proud of our....": NZ skipper Michael Bracewell praises his side's effort after defeat against India

New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell reflects on a narrow defeat to India in the first ODI, praising his team's effort after a tense last-over finish.

"We can be proud of our effort. Taking the number 1 team in the world to the last over was a pretty good effort. - Michael Bracewell"

Vadodara, January 11

New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell reflected on his side's defeat against India in the first ODI, saying, we can be proud of our efforts for taking the number 1 team in the world to the last over.

He believes getting 320-330 would have made a difference. Bracewell praised his batters, saying they have excellent players. He also emphasised the importance of match-changing moments in the field.

India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. The hosts lost momentum after Virat Kohli was dismissed for 93, but KL Rahul's calm and composed 29 not out off 21 balls sealed the victory for India in the second last over.

"We can be proud of our effort. Taking the number 1 team in the world to the last over was a pretty good effort. If we could have got 320-330, then it would have been the difference. I wish he could have bowled 15 overs, that's how good he was. We have some excellent batters in our unit, he has been doing it for a long time, if we had got a few more, then things could have been different. We talk about match-changing moments in the field, if we had taken those, then it would have been different." New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell said.

India pulled off a thrilling chase, reaching 301 in the second last over of the innings, with Rahul and Washington Sundar putting up a decent partnership to seal the win by four wickets.

For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson was the pick of the bowlers, scalping three wickets. He struck 3 times in the space of 7 balls, removing both Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer, and suddenly the Kiwis were right back in the contest.

With Washington injured, Harshit was sent in ahead of him, and he played a handy little cameo that eased the pressure on Rahul.

Brief score: New Zealand 300/8 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 84, Henry Nicholls 62; Mohammed Siraj 2/40) vs India 306/6 in 49 overs (Virat Kohli 93, Shubman Gill 56; Kyle Jamieson 4/41).

- ANI

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Sarah B
Respect to Bracewell for his comments. New Zealand played well, but India just has that winning habit at home. Kohli was unlucky to miss the century, but his innings set the platform.
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Priya S
He's right about the match-changing moments. That catch that was dropped off Gill early on... could have changed everything. But that's cricket! Well fought by both teams. Exciting match.
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Vikram M
A bit worried about our middle order though. Once Kohli got out, there was a mini-collapse. If not for Rahul's cool head, things could have been tricky. Need to address that before the World Cup.
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Rohit P
Jamieson's spell was fantastic! Took the game deep. But our boys held their nerve. That's the mark of a champion side. On to the next one! 💪
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Kavya N
Always enjoy watching matches against New Zealand. They play hard but fair. And Bracewell's right, taking the top team to the last over is an effort. But a win is a win for India! 😊

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