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Auckland, Nov 4: A record-breaking Virat Kohli once again proved why he remains India's chase master, producing a commanding half-century after a devastating pace-bowling display to guide India to a comfortable five-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening ODI at Eden Park on Wednesday. The visitors were powered by a clinical display from their youthful pace attack before veteran batter Virat Kohli anchored the chase with a majestic 74 off 51 balls. Asked to bowl first, India’s “inexperienced” seam unit rose to the occasion, dismantling the New Zealand batting line-up for just 185 in 40.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the charge with four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj chipped in with three and two scalps respectively. Also read: Champions League: Lamine Yamal Breaks Record as Barcelona Sink Aston Villa The trio consistently troubled the hosts with pace, movement and disciplined lines, leaving New Zealand struggling to build meaningful partnerships throughout the innings.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 4: The Centre has extended the service period of Agniveers by two years, potentially increasing their tenure under the Agnipath scheme from the existing four years to six years. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani announced the development on Wednesday, describing it as a significant decision for the Indian Armed Forces and Agniveers. According to General Subramani, the Cabinet has introduced a new provision allowing Agniveers to continue their association with the armed forces beyond their initial four-year service period. Explaining the decision, the CDS said the Agnipath scheme, launched on June 14, 2022, included provisions for continuous performance evaluation and periodic reviews. With the first batch of Agniveers nearing the completion of its four-year tenure, the feedback on their performance has been very positive, he added. Under the revised arrangement, the 25% of Agniveers selected on the basis of merit will continue to be absorbed into t