India ODI series report card: Kohli, Mishra and then some

A file card on the players who featured in India's first ODI sequence win at home in two years, over New Zealand across 5 matches.

Viral Kohli nine.5/10 (5 ODIs, 358 runs, Ave 119.33. SR 100.84)

When Kohli scored, India received. His unbeaten 85 within the first ODI completed off a chase of 191. His unbeaten 154 within the third completed off a chase of 286. His 65 within the ultimate ODI was one in every of two fifties within the match and helped India put up 269. When he fell to spin for nine in Delhi and 45 in Ranchi, India's batting misplaced steam and New Zealand received. This is a batsman who remains on course to take Indian cricket forward.

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Amit Mishra nine/10 (5 ODIs, 15 wkts, Ave 14.33, Econ four.79)

Could you are expecting more from a spinner given a possibility with R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rested? The main wicket-taker on all sides, Man of the Match within the decider and Man of the Series. Mishra bowled fantastically in every recreation, reminded us of ways a very powerful a top quality legspinner will also be in ODIs. Flight, dip, guile, flip, he had it all. Mishra, who will flip 34 subsequent month, owned the Vizag ODI, taking 5/18 to skittle New Zealand for 79. His batting and fielding, in particular, were disappointing; by no means more than in Ranchi where he fumbled a law forestall and then made a complete mess of a catch of Martin Guptill at long-off. Sadly, he may not find a position within the XI when Ashwin and Jadeja return.

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Kedar Jadhav eight/10 (5 ODIs, 90 runs, Ave 45, SR 103.44, 6 wkts, Ave 12.16, Econ four.05)

The wonder package for India - with the ball. Having by no means bowled in seven earlier ODIs, Jadhav shocked New Zealand with six wickets within the first three matches. Took 2/6, 1/11 and three/29 together with his more than handy off breaks to vindicate MS Dhoni's religion in regularly bowling him early. Scores of 41 and 39* showed he can cut it at this stage, and he's going to rue his golden duck within the fourth ODI when he went again in his crease and was hit plumb in front.

Umesh Yadav eight/10 (5 ODIs, eight wkts, Ave 29.50, Econ 5.75)

Second-highest wicket-taker in the back of Mishra. Struck early in three of 5 games, which is what new-ball bowlers are meant to do. Dismissed Guptill thrice, and the balls to bowl him in the second one and 5th ODIs were terrific. Some rapid saves within the deep and a few superb catching at mid-off within the first match underlined his worth as an athlete.

MS Dhoni 7/10 (5 ODIs, 192 runs, Ave 38.40, SR 71.11, 6 cts, three sts)

Second-highest run-getter for India and fourth-highest total. Admitted after the third ODI, wherein he hit 80 off 91 balls and placed on 151 with Kohli, that he was suffering to rotate the strike freely. That fantastic innings aside, Dhoni controlled 112 runs off 169 balls, or a strike-rate of 66. Struggled in two ODIs as a batsman, however was exemplary as a wicketkeeper. Remains remarkable as a stumper, and his again flip to expire Ross Taylor in Ranchi was superb. Has more than two months off till he returns to lead India in January.

Jasprit Bumrah 7/10 (four ODIs, 6 wkts, Ave 22, Econ four.04)

Had one superb recreation in Delhi where he took three/35 in ten overs, delivering that signature yorker on order. Went just a little off kilter in Mohali, wasn't part of the Ranchi recreation due to injury and returned for the decider where he took 1/16 in 5. Mostly correct and capable of getting batsmen in bother together with his movement off the ones full deliveries. Remains just a little shaky within the box.

Axar Patel 6/10 (5 ODIs, four wkts, Ave 46.50, Econ four.30)

Given a longer run in Ashwin and Jadeja's absence, the 22-year-old didn't bowl badly however neither did he do enough to benefit additional possibilities when the pair return. Had a very good economic system fee and tied down batsmen, on occasion bowling deliveries that were sucker-punches; notice the Kane Williamson delivery in Vizag. Handy within the box and will bat, as scores of 38 and 24 within the remaining two ODIs show.

Ajinkya Rahane 5/10 (5 ODIs, 143 runs, Ave 28.60, SR 70.79)

This was a tricky situation and a serious opportunity for Rahane, whose most recent ODIs have seen him bat within the center order. Given a possibility to open with Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul injured, he made one fifty and squandered three starts. The factor was cushy dismissals, because the cliche is going. Scores of 33, 28, 5, 57 and 20 upload up to a batsman nonetheless not sure of find out how to manner the ODI recreation. Had Manish Pandey scored closely, Rahane could have struggled to stay his position once Dhawan and Rahul are available.

Hardik Pandya 5/10 (four ODIs, four wkts, Ave 35.25, Econ 5.42)

Man of the match on ODI debut within the first recreation, dropped for the decider. Made a touch in his first ODI when Dhoni gave him the new ball forward of Bumrah, taking three/31. Went wicketless within the subsequent two matches, then made manner after 1/31 in 5 overs in Ranchi. Batted two times and got here with regards to helping India win a nail-biter with 36 in Delhi. A bits-and-pieces allrounder missing a defined role.

Jayant Yadav 5/10 (1 ODI, 1 wkt, Ave eight, Econ 2)

Not enough to judge him via. Given a debut within the decider, Jayant took a catch and the wicket of Corey Anderson as New Zealand capsized to 74/6 chasing 270. Will most probably be dropped when Ashwin and Jadeja return.

Rohit Sharma four/10 (5 ODIs, 123 runs, Ave 24.60, SR 77.84)

Having revived his Test fortunes with a run of excellent scores in opposition to New Zealand earlier than the ODIs, Rohit struggled across those 5 matches. Fell between 11 and 15 within the first four games, each and every time to tempo. And yet true to his status as a confirmed performer in series-winning matches, Rohit hit 70 off 65 balls within the decider till he was cramped for room via a bouncer.

Manish Pandey three/10 (5 ODIs, 76 runs, Ave 19, SR 77.55)

What injury this sequence has performed to Pandey, time will inform. Five matches in opposition to a top quality staff was a great probability to end up himself, particularly with Suresh Raina ruled out of the sequence. But the spark shown via Pandey in an ODI in Sydney in January had faded via the top of the sequence, wherein he had a easiest of 28 not out which considerably inflated his moderate to 19. Punched a short ball to midwicket in Dharamsala, run out for 19 in Delhi, was demoted in the back of Axar in Ranchi and whipped to mid-on, then slogged and missed for 0 in Vizag. That 28 in Mohali showed what Pandey can do when he applies himself, however four screw ups were very disappointing.

Dhawal Kulkarni 2/10 (1 ODI, 1 wkt, Ave 59, Econ eight.42)

Getting a match in opposition to a higher-ranked staff in a reside scenario was a superb opportunity for Kulkarni, however he fluffed his traces as a new-ball bowler. Dhoni read the Ranchi prerequisites neatly when including Kulkarni, however conceding 59 in seven overs was a downer. Batted drastically for 25 not out from No 10 after the wear and tear have been performed.