Rain halts India’s ODI chase at 54 for one

Rain stopped play during India’s chase in the first one-day international against New Zealand at Eden Park on November 4, with India 54 for one and needing 132 more runs to reach a target of 186, according to a live match report. Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill were batting when players left the field. India were pursuing New Zealand’s total of 185 after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. The rain interruption came after Rohit Sharma was dismissed for no runs, leaving Gill and Kohli together in the chase. The report said ground staff covered the pitch as the rain intensified. The toss had also been delayed by rain, by about 20 minutes, before play began. Gill said India had selected four fast bowlers and all-rounders Naman Dhir and Axar Patel, citing overcast conditions and the possibility of a reduced-overs match as reasons to bowl first. India’s listed fast bowlers were Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand’s lineup included captain Mitchell Santner, with Tim Seifert opening in place of Devon Conway. Santner said Conway was resting and would not play in the opener. The match was the first of a five-game ODI series. India had...