Ambati Rayudu scored 90 while Hardik Pandya smashed a 22-ball 45 and took two wickets as India beat New Zealand by 35 runs to take the five-match series 4-1.

It was a historic win for India as they claimed their biggest ever win on New Zealand soil and won their first ever match on Republic Day. 

Mohammed Shami was named 'Man of the Match' for his 3/19, but it was the two spinners that ripped through the New Zealand line-up in the 1st ODI in Napier.

Dada said that Dhoni's batting in Australia is really good news for the Indian team with the all-important World Cup to follow.

India became the first visiting team to win a bilateral series across all the formats against Australia in Australia.

Tendulkar took to Twitter to laud Chahal for his outstanding performance, calling him India's 'trump card'. Take a look at what the Master Blaster had to say.

Besides setting his own career best, he also now has the best figure of an Indian in Australia, overtaking players such as Ajit Agarkar and Ravi Shastri.

While captain Kohli reached the 10K mark in a flash to remain in the top spot, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal enters the top ten rankings for the very first time.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who claimed three wickets, was full of praise for the "legends of the game".

India have been invincible in the six-nation tournament as they defeated Pakistan twice, besides notching up wins against Hong Kong and Bangladesh.

India started their 2018 Asia Cup campaign with a 26-run win over Hong Kong, who rode on Nizakat Khan's 92-run knock to put up an impressive fight.

Sehwag pointed out that the Indian spinners will be up against batsmen who are brought up playing spin.

India begin their campaign against minnows Hong Kong on September 18 before taking on arch-rivals Pakistan in a marquee clash the next day.

The Virat Kohli-led No.1 Test side failed to put up a fight in the first two matches, but Chahal is hopeful that the visitors will bounce back in the remaining three matches.

Fast bowler Duanne Olivier was the wrecker-in-chief as he claimed six wickets to trigger the India collapse after the hosts resumed at overnight 322 for four.

The former India captain said the leg spinner has the skills and has been given the chance to prove himself in the ongoing 'A' series against South Africa.

However, it was a toil for the India A bowlers on the final day as it took them 88.5 overs to get the final six wickets.

It is widely believed that Chahal is being kept match-ready as the selectors have named senior squad for only three Test matches in England.

There is a school of thought that Ravindra Jadeja will be slowly eased out of the longer version if Chahal is able to show his skills in the four-day games.

This is not the first time that Indian players have been compared to animals by English commentators.