Virat Kohli Gifts India Jersey to Matt Henry After Pacer’s Six-Wicket Haul

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Virat Kohli gave an Indian team jersey to New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry after the fourth ODI on Friday, recognising the pacer who tore through the Indian batting order with career-best figures of 6/27. The Blackcaps official Instagram account posted video of the exchange once New Zealand sealed a 244-run victory.

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Matt Henry Removes Three Indian Batters for Zero in the Opening Over

Matt Henry removed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for ducks in his first over of the match. Those three early wickets left India without a foundation while chasing 334 runs. Henry finished the innings with six wickets for 27 runs, the best bowling performance of his ODI career. The New Zealand quick has now dismissed Virat Kohli three times in the format, though Kohli had previously scored 59 runs off 60 deliveries against Henry at a strike rate of 98.33. This latest spell extended a broader record: Henry has taken four or more wickets against India on four occasions across just 12 ODI innings, matching the highest frequency for any bowler facing the Indian lineup. The six-wicket haul also moved Henry level with Shane Bond for the third-most five-wicket hauls by a New Zealand bowler in ODIs, behind Richard Hadlee (five) and Trent Boult (six). Full coverage of the interaction is available via Times of India.

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New Zealand Reaches 333 Behind Will Young’s Century

Will Young scored 125 runs from 108 balls, striking 14 fours and four sixes to anchor the New Zealand total of 333. The right-handed batter survived two early reprieves before building the innings. Young added 85 runs for the opening partnership with Tim Seifert, who contributed 58 off 48 deliveries including six fours and three sixes. After Seifert fell, Young combined with Finn Allen for a 90-run stand. Allen reached 41 off 30 balls with five fours and two sixes. Lower-order contributions from Mitchell Santner (24), Kristian Clarke (22) and Kyle Jamieson (19 not out) pushed the visitors past 300.

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India Bowled Out for 89 in 26.4 Overs

India lost all ten wickets for 89 runs in 26.4 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 27, while Axar Patel and Naman Dhir each managed 21. No other batter offered sustained resistance after the opening collapse. For the Indian bowling unit earlier in the match, Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar each took two wickets during the New Zealand innings.

Batter Runs
Ishan Kishan 27
Axar Patel 21
Naman Dhir 21

Five-Match ODI Series Status

India lead the five-match ODI series 2-1 despite losing the fourth fixture. The fifth match will decide the final outcome of the bilateral contest. Further schedule details and official updates are maintained by the BCCI and the ICC.