India Crumble to 89 All Out as New Zealand Seal Stunning 244-Run Win in Fourth ODI

It was a Friday the 13th horror show for Indian cricket. Chasing 334 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, India were bowled out for just 89 — their sixth-lowest total in ODI history — as New Zealand stormed to a crushing 244-run victory in the fourth ODI on Friday, 13 November 2026.

A First Over India Will Want to Forget

Matt Henry produced one of the most devastating opening overs in ODI history. The New Zealand pacer removed Rohit Sharma with the very first ball of the chase, then dismissed Virat Kohli for a four-ball duck and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for a golden duck on the final ball — a triple-wicket maiden that left India reeling at 0 for 3 after one over. It was only the second time Rohit and Kohli have both been dismissed for ducks in the same ODI; the previous instance came against Sri Lanka in Dambulla in 2010. India never recovered from that start.

Henry's Six Wickets and a Brief Fightback

Henry was not finished. He went on to take six wickets as India slipped to 9 for 4 when Ruturaj Gaikwad fell in the sixth over, managing only 26 runs in the powerplay. A 44-run partnership between Ishan Kishan (27) and Axar Patel (21) offered brief resistance, and Naman Dhir's quickfire 21 ensured India avoided a record-margin defeat, but the innings folded in 26.4 overs. The collapse set Indian social media alight — searches for "Ishan Kishan" crossed 50,000 in India on Friday afternoon, while "Virat Kohli" and "Shreyas Iyer" each passed 20,000.

Young's Century Sets Up the Win

Earlier, New Zealand had posted 333 after being put in to bat. Opener Will Young led the way with 125 off 108 balls — his best ODI score and his fifth century in the format — after scores of 9 and 6 in the first two matches of the series. Young enjoyed his share of luck: Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan dropped him off consecutive deliveries in the second over of the innings. Tim Seifert (58) and Finn Allen (41) supported him, while Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi picked up two wickets each for India.

What the Result Means for the Series

India still lead the five-match series 2-1, but New Zealand can no longer lose it — and a win in the final ODI on Sunday, at the same venue, would square the series. The third ODI was washed out by rain. India were without captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, who will also miss the final ODI as they prepare for the Test series beginning on Wednesday. The defeat will raise tough questions about the batting order's depth and the team's fielding, which gifted Young two early lives.

From dropped catches to a triple-wicket maiden, it was a day when almost everything that could go wrong for India did. The final ODI on Sunday is now about pride — and a chance to answer the questions this heavy defeat has raised. Can India bounce back and seal the series, or will New Zealand complete the comeback and draw it level? Tell us in the comments.