India beats New Zealand in foggy Dharamshala

India were set 274 runs to win their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup encounter against New Zealand, and made a strong start to their chase despite disruption as fog rolled off the mountains to temporarily stop play in Dharamsala.

The New Zealand top order looked set for a big total, with Daryl Mitchell starring with an excellent century.

But India struck back in the final Powerplay, conceding merely 54 runs while accounting for six New Zealand wickets. 

And India's openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill got off to a flier with another excellent opening partnership, sparked by the in-form skipper. 

Gill became the fastest batter to reach 2000 runs in Men's ODIs during the opening powerplay, as India reached 63/0 after ten overs.

The introduction of Lockie Ferguson slowed India’s innings, with the pacer removing both Rohit for 46 and Shubman Gill for 26.

And the match took an unexpected turn when a blanket of fog rolled over the ground to bring a halt to play as the umpires waited for conditions to improve.

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer resumed their partnership as visibility improved, with India well-placed thanks to that fast start, but Trent Boult kept the game alive when he removed Iyer for 33.

Kohli, fresh from his outstanding century in the last game, settled some Indian nerves as he moved the team within 100 runs of their target.

But a topsy-turvy match took another twist when KL Rahul departed for 27, leaving India down to their last recognised batters with plenty of work still to do in the chase.

And Suryakumar Yadav's first appearance with the bat at the World Cup ended prematurely when he was run out for 2.

Earlier, India won the toss and opted to field first, with Rohit also confirming two changes to the Indian XI. An injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya ruled him out, with Shardul Thakur also missing out, as Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav came into the team against an unchanged New Zealand.

India's fast bowlers were right on the mark at the start of the match in Dharamsala, building big pressure through the first powerplay.
Earlier, India won the toss and opted to field first, with Rohit also confirming two changes to the Indian XI. An injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya ruled him out, with Shardul Thakur also missing out, as Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav came into the team against an unchanged New Zealand.

India's fast bowlers were right on the mark at the start of the match in Dharamsala, building big pressure through the first powerplay.