Sports Desk: Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami’s sizzling five-wicket haul as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the World Cup in Dharamsala on Sunday, their first win over Black Caps in an ICC event after 20 years. Md. Shami (5/54) starred with the ball to restrict New Zealand to 273 all out despite Daryl Mitchell’s gutsy 130 off 127 balls. Kohli (95 off 104) later anchored India’s chase with a near blemish-free knock and shared three crucial 50-run stands with Shreyas Iyer (33), KL Rahul (27) and Ravindra Jadeja (39 not out) to guide his side home in 48 overs.
It was India’s first win against New Zealand in the World Cup since the 2003 edition. The win propelled India to the top of the standings with 10 points, two more than New Zealand, who suffered their first defeat in the tournament.
