IND vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Jadeja does it. Shorter and on middle, Jadeja pulls it through square leg for a boundary. No chance to stop. INDIA WIN BY 4 WICKETS.

On a length and on middle, Shami tucks it to square leg for a single.

OUT! GONE! VIRAT KOHLI IS OUT! HE IS OUT ON 95! What anti-climax. He has to wait for yet another day. Heartbreak all over the place at Dharamsala. Still, Virat Kohli walks back to a standing ovation. This is full and on middle, Kohli heaves and though that is it but one hand comes out and it goes in the air and to deep mid-wicket where Glenn Phillips takes it.

DOT BALL! Dharamsala is gearing up for the century. Short and on middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg but takes no run.

Fuller and outside off, this is dabbed to short third man.

TWO RUNS! Virat Kohli need five runs. India need five runs. Shorter and outside off, Kohli half-heartedly pulls it in the air and to square leg for a couple.

Of course, Jadeja was going to defend this one. Full and on off, this is blocked.

JUST ONE! Length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! A bumper but straying down leg, Kohli leaves for a wide.

Length ball, outside off, Kohli taps it to cover.

FOUR! Virat Kohli moves to 92. This is full and on middle, Kohli drills it through mid on, left of the fielder for four.

Bangs it short again on middle, Kohli tries to pull again but misses. The keeper appeals but nothing given.

SIX! FLAT SIX! Virat Kohli is eying a century now. Definitely. Short of a length and on middle, Kohli pulls it hard through mid-wicket and it lands over the ropes. Just 13 runs needed now.

Flat and on off, Kohli taps it to covers for a single. 7 runs off it.

Too full and outside off, Jadeja comes down the track and plays it to long on for a single.

Another single as this is hit to covers for a single.

Flat and outside off, Jadeja works it to long off for a single.

Wide! Shorter and down leg, Jadeja lets it go.

On middle, this is drilled to long on for a single.

Outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

QUICK SINGLE! Length and on off, Jadeja drops it to mid off for a single.

Pitched it up, outside off. Jadeja tries for the big drive but misses.

Drops it short and on middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Length and on off, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Jadeja not happy with the shot, he wanted to play more fine. Short and on middle, this is pulled behind square leg for one.

On a length and outside off, Jadeja punches it to cover. India happy to knock it around for now.

Shorter and outside off, Jadeja taps it to short third man for a quick single.

Slower in the air on middle, it is hit to long on for a single.

Another dot. Excellent from Rachin Ravindra! Flat and outside off, Kohli punches it to covers again.

This one sticks in the surface, on off, it is punched to cover.

Flat and on middle, Virat Kohli blocks it out.

Fuller and outside off, Kohli drives it to the left of cover.

Angling around off, arm ball. Kohli punches it through cover-point for one.

This is full and around off, drilled to long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Jadeja blocks it out.

Angling around off, this is punched to long off for a single. 50-run stand up between these two.

Flat and on off, Kohli drops it to covers for no run.

Jadeja wanted a second there. On the pads. Jadeja tickles it down to fine leg for just one.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single. 9 runs off this one.

CLOSE! Flat and around off, slower delivery. Jadeja tries to dab it late but mistimes and it was not far away from off pole.

Fuller and around off, Kohli chips it to covers for a single.

On the pads, this is whipped to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! A left-armer against a lefty was always going to be dangerous. Tossed up on middle, Jadeja skips down and thumps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. India needed this to keep it going.

Tossed up on middle, Jadeja blocks.

Tossed up on middle, Jadeja gets inside the line and bunts it to mid-wicket for one.

On the pads, it is tucked to square leg for one more.

Angling on middle, Kohli blocks.

Flighted, full and outside off, Kohli drives it well but the man at covers dives to his right and makes an excellent stop.

Angling on the pads. Kohli clips it to the right of deep square leg for two runs.

Flat and around off, Jadeja whips it to long on for a single.

On a length and on off, Kohli works it to mid off.

Length ball, angling around off. Jadeja looks to push but inside edges it to square leg for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to fine leg for a single.

Short in length and on middle, Kohli looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.

Good length ball on off, Kohli defends it out.

Short and on the hips, Jadeja whips it to square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle, Jadeja drills it to long on for one. Kohli stands his ground at the other end as the ball goes through his legs and Glenn Phillips is not happy with it.

This is full and on middle, it is hit to long on for one more.

Another single as this is hit to long on.

Tossed up on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

Too full and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Shorter and outside off. Jadeja slaps it through covers for one.

FOUR! He cannot, boundary off the last ball. 9 runs off the over. Goes short and on middle, Kohli pulls it behind square leg for four.

Wide! Not yet. Length ball, down the leg side, Kohli misses his clip.

A bumper, outside off, Jadeja slashes it through point for a single. Can Lockie Ferguson end the over well?

Shorter and on off, Jadeja dabs it to backward point.

Length ball on off, Jadeja taps it to cover..

Fuller and on middle, Jadeja punches past the bowler and past mid on for a couple of runs.

A length ball, outside off, Kohli punches it to deep cover for a single.

7 runs off it. Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

Sliding on the pads. Jadeja helps it to short fine leg.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

This is full and on middle, Kohli turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Virat Kohli might just target Glenn Phillips here. Drops it short and on middle, Kohli does not miss out as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket and beats the effort in the deep.

Length ball, around off, Jadeja punches it to cover.

This looks very close. Lockie Ferguson bowls it very full and angling on middle and leg, Jadeja misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing given. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it misses the leg stump. The players are already ready for the next ball.

FOUR! MORE! 200 up for India. Jadeja owes one big innings to himself. Short and on the hips, Jadeja pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Pulled away! Drops it short and on middle, Jadeja pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, Jadeja hops and plays it to point.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Slows this full ball and bowls it around off, it is punched to mid off.

Tossed up on middle, Jadeja defends.

Another dot as Jadeja works this full ball to square leg.

Flat and on middle, Jadeja keeps it out.

Tossed up on off, it is tucked to square leg.

Full and outside off, Kohli drives it to long off for a single.

Length ball on middle, this is blocked out.

OUT! RUN OUT! A blunder in between the wickets and Virat Kohli has to take a bit of the blame for this dismissal. Full and on off, Suryakumar drives it to the left of cover. Suryakumar was all in for a quick single and even Kohli was through but backed out late once he saw Trent Boult dive. The throw comes at the bowler's end where both players were standing. Underarms it to the keeper who clips it off.

On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Excellent running from Kohli. You have to be on your toes when there is Kohli on the other side. Length and on off, this is clipped through square leg for two.

This is short and around off, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A length ball, outside off, Kohli punches it to mid off.

Flat and on middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single. Fifty for the ever reliable for India. Fifty for the run machine. Fifty for King Kohli. A master of the run chase gets another fifty.

A low full toss on middle, Suryakumar whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker through the air on middle, Suryakumar prods and blocks.

Tossed up on middle, this is hit to long on for a single.

Full and angling on middle, Suryakumar pushes it to long off for a single.

OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. New Zealand review it. This is tossed up on middle, Rahul uses the feet as he gets on the front foot to defend with bat and pad together but it is pad first confirms the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows wickets hitting. At first it looked like height will save Rahul but that is hitting the stumps.A much needed breakthrough.

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! A length ball, outside off, Kohli tries to play with soft hands to third man but edges it past the keeper for a boundary. 8 runs of this one. India will be happy with how things are going.

Trent Boult puts pace under this short ball. Rahul mistimes his pull but to deep square leg for a single.

A slower bumper, outside off. Rahul had all the time to pull but finds mid-wicket.

Length and on off, Rahul plays it back to Trent Boult who stops it.

India need under 100 runs. Length ball, outside off. Rahul drives it through covers for easy couple.

Length and on off, Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for one more. Trent Boult is back for a spell. New Zealand will hope for a breakthrough.

FOUR! A boundary in this over too. Sliding on middle and leg, Rahul sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Rahul defends it out.

An arm ball on middle, Rahul goes back and punches it to point.

Flat and slow on middle, Rahul makes a solid block.

Tossed up on middle, Kohli plays it to long on for a single.

Fuller and around off, Rahul works it through point for a single.

8 runs off the over. Length ball, outside off, Rahul knocks it through covers for a single.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off for a single.

Good length ball, outside off, stays low and Kohli adjusts to defend.

A length ball on middle, Rahul works it through square leg for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

FOUR! Matt Henry is greeted with a boundary. Short in length and outside off, Kohli runs down the track and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Full and on middle, this is drilled to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Kohli flicks it wide of mid-wicket. There was a quick easy single available but Rahul was not having it.

Flat and outside off, it is cut through point for a single.

Angles it around off and makes it to spin away. Rahul looks to drive but misses. A stumping chance but Rahul stuck to his line.

On middle, this is flicked to long on for a single. Sensible batting.

SIX! BANG! Welcome boundary for India. A couple of shots in between is what India need at this moment. Tossed up, outside off, Kohli goes downtown over long off for a biggie.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one more.

150 up for India. This is full and on middle, Rahul eases it to mid on for a single.

Short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg for one more.

Yet another dot. Length ball on middle, Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.

A length ball, outside off, Kohli strokes it to point.

Short in length and on middle, Rahul flicks it through square leg for one.

Just one run off the over. Outside off, Kohli drops it to point.

Excellent stop! Four dots in a row. Around off, Kohli punches it to the right of cover who dives and saves some crucial runs.

This is full and outside off, it is punched to point.

Flat and on middle, Kohli makes a solid block again.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked.

OThis is full and on middle, Rahul skips down and tucks it to long on for a single.

Around off, Rahul knocks it through point for one more.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Wide! Tries the bounce again but spills it down leg, Kohli lets it go.

Drops it short and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Kohli punches it to point for a single.

A bumper on middle, Rahul hops and tries to block but gets hit high on the bat and it rolls to point for one.

This is short and on middle, KL Rahul hops and blocks.

On the stumps, this is blocked out well.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, Kohli blocks it out.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, this is swept hard through square leg. No chance of stopping that.

Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for one.

Around middle, kept out.

Angled into the middle pole, this is pushed to mid off.

FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter and around off, KL Rahul waits and guides it past point and it races away to the fence.

A short one, Rahul ducks under it.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Another one on the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Around off, kept out.

Around off, Rahul is solid in defense.

Around off, defended.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Iyer falls! Just as the game seems to be slipping away, New Zealand take a wicket. He falls to the short ball, this is banged in on middle, Iyer looks to pull but fails to get on top of the bounce. It goes off the top edge. Conway at deep square leg, runs in and takes a fine catch. Iyer looked good till the time he was out there but the short ball does him in again.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side, this is cut past point and it races away to the fence.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

On off, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is guided through point for one.

Bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, defended.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is worked down to long on for one.

Turn again! This is flatter, it lands around off and spins away. Virat Kohli looks to push at it but is beaten.

Tossed up around off, this lands and turns away. Virat Kohli looks to drive but is beaten. A lot of turn there.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, Virat Kohli tickles it fine and it races away to the fine leg fence.

Around off, kept out.

Shorter and on middle, Shreyas Iyer looks to pull but it goes off the body towards third man for one. Leg bye.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! Glorious! He is in some form! Length and around off, this is driven on the up and through covers for a boundary.

Around off, this is guided down towards third man for one.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is pushed to covers.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, Shreyas Iyer guides it through point for two.

Fuller and on middle, Iyer drives it towards mid on. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.

FOUR! That is Iyer's fifth boundary! Bangs it short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer for now has no problem in playing the short on, this is pulled past square leg and into the fence.

Back of a length and on off, blocked.

FOUR! Yet another boundary for Iyer. He has 4 fours in his 17. Fuller and on off, this is driven past cover and into the fence.

Shortish and around off, this is punched through covers for one.

On the shorter side and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Shreyas Iyer dealing in boundaries! On the pads, this is tickled fine on the leg side for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off, defended.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! That has been hammered! Shreyas Iyer does have problems with the short one but not this time! On middle, he nails the pull through mid-wicket. It races away.

Around middle, kept out.

FOUR! Lovely! Fuller and outside off, Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. Boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, this is defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Shubman Gill falls now and New Zealand have two. Lockie Ferguson has got them back into the game in the space of 8 balls. This is shorter and outside off, Shubman Gill plays the upper cut, it goes towards third man and it is taken by Daryl Mitchell! This is exactly what the Kiwis wanted. Still another 198 needed.

Around off, defended well.

On middle, blocked.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up again around off, Kohli pushes it to covers.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up again outside off, Shubman Gill pushes it through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That is glorious! Wow! Pure timing! Fuller and outside off, Virat Kohli leans into it and strokes it past cover for a boundary.

On the stumps, blocked.

Around off, defended.

OUT! CHOPS IT ON! Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma goes at one away from the body, it goes off the inside edge and onto the stumps. A much-needed wicket. They need a couple more quickly though.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Over the fence! That is another serious hit! Tossed up on middle, Rohit Sharma brings out the slog sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.

Was there an edge there? It did seem so! This is angled into middle, it lands and turns away, it does take the outside edge but it hits the outer part of Latham's glove. Tough chance.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Around off, defended.

Around off, this is pushed to covers.

SIX! Over the fence! That is yet another serious stroke! Rohit Sharma steps out, he gets to the pitch of it and nails it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On off, defended well.

Shorter and outside off, Rohit looks to cut but is beaten.

FOUR! That is cheeky! So, so good! The ball is moving around but Rohit has the audacity to do this. He goes down on one knee and scoops this ball which is outside off over short fine leg for a boundary.

Another one on a good length, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Rohit Sharma's eyes lit up seeing that ball tossed up, this is full and on middle, he swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller and on off, Rohit pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up on off, kept out.

Quicker and outside off, Rohit plays it to point.

Flatter and on middle, defended well.

Solid again! Anther one on a length and around off, Gill shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! India get to 50 in no time! Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill works it past mid on and this one races away to the fence.

On the shorter side and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to cut but no connection.

Shortish and on off, Gill goes back and pushes it to covers.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers.

Two more! Fuller and on off, Rohit Sharma strokes it through covers and takes two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Two in a row! Trent Boult is leaking runs here. Length again and around off, the length is not the problem but the width is. Shubman Gill just opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. Another boundary.

FOUR! That is glorious! Just brilliant! Very elegant! Length and around off, Shubman Gill leans into it and creams it through covers. No chance of stopping that.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Outside off, shoritsh, Sharma cuts but misses.

Good length and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Flicked away! Lovely stroke! On middle, Shubman Gill steps out and works it past square leg. Another boundary. Henry is getting the ball to move but Shubman Gill is playing it well.

Beaten again! Length and outside off, Shubman Gill pushes at it, it lands and moves away. Goes past the outside edge again.

Slashes but misses! Another one which goes past the outside edge! On the shorter side, Shubman Gill takes a few steps down the track and slashes but misses it completely.

That is a beauty! Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Shubman Gill looks to defend but is beaten.

Good length and on off, defended.

NOT OUT! Boult did touch it but Gill had his bat down in time. Good awarness from Gill! Fuller and on middle, this is driven back towards the bowler. Boult gets his right hand down, it flicks his fingers and then onto the stumps at the other end. An appeal and it is taken upstairs. Replays show that he is in.

Short and on middle, this is pulled hard but to mid-wicket.

SIX! Over the fence! Another top shot from Rohit Sharma! This is full and on middle, this is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.

Brilliant fielding again! Shorter and around off, Rohit Sharma guides it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

From around the wicket, angles it into middle, it is blocked back to the bowler.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Good length and outside off, Shubman Gill opens the face of the bat and carves it past point. No chance of stopping that.

On a length and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it to covers.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, blocked again. Extra bounce for Matt Henry there.

On middle, Gill takes a few steps down the track and defends.

BEATEN! Shortish and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to cut but is beaten.

EDGY FOUR! Through the legs of first slip! Was that a chance? Not sure. Shorter and outside off, Rohit slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Daryl Mitchell fails to get down in time, it goes between his legs and down to the third man fence.

Brilliant fielding! Shorter and around off, this is pushed to the man at covers.

Another one on a length and around off, Rohit Sharma pushes it to covers.

Tip and run! Shubman Gill does that now! Around off and on a lengthg, Shubman Gill pushes it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

On the fuller side, Rohit pushes it wide of mid off and takes one. Good batting.

Right from the middle off the bat! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers for one. There is a fielder at deep cover for Gill.

FOUR! Clipped away! India on the charge here. 11 from this over then. Angled into the pads, Rohit Sharma waits and then works it past square leg. This races away to the fence.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence. That is a massive hit! Rohit Sharma steps out, it is shortish and on middle, Rohit Sharma sends it sailing over the long on fence for a biggie. Top shot.

Lovely nut! This is on a length and just outside off, Rohit Sharma reaches out for it but is beaten. Rohit is probably worried about the ball nipping back in.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

This one is down the leg side. It is worked down to fine leg for one.

Some movement off the wicket for Henry! Good length and around off, this lands and jags back in. Gill looks to defend but misses. It hits his pad and lobs towards the keeper. An appeal but not given.

Dot to end! That though is a crips drive! Confident start by Rohit. On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

Back of a length again and on off, this is pushed to cover.

A little too straight again, Rohit Sharma works it to mid-wicket. No movement for Boult till now.

Back of a length again and on off, Rohit defends it.

FOUR! Clipped away! Rohit Sharma is off the mark in style! That is a hit-me ball, on the pads, Rohit just times it past the square leg fielder and this one races away to the fence.

Back of a length to begin with! No swing there. Rohit Sharma goes back and defends it.