NZ vs IND: 'Need to implement our plans wisely,' says Shikhar Dhawan after India's 7-wicket loss

Shikhar Dhawan has said India need to "implement their plans more wisely" after their seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first One-Day International (ODI). New Zealand went 1-0 up in their three-match ODI series on Friday after their easy victory at Auckland's Eden Park.

 After putting up 124 runs on the board for the first wicket, Team India managed to score just 306 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs. The top-order batters, Dhawan (77), Shubman Gill (50), and Shreyas Iyer (80), scored a half-century each before Sanju Samson contributed with 36 off 38 and Washington Sunday scored a quick-fire 37 off 16 deliveries.

In reply to India's 306 for 7, New Zealand openers managed to put up 35 runs for the first wicket before losing their second wicket in the 16th over with 68 runs on the board.

However, the Indian bowlers failed to dismiss Kane Williamson and Tom Latham, who scored an unbeaten 94 and 145 respectively. "We felt good about the total.

First 10-15 overs the ball did a lot. It's a bit different than other grounds. Have to plan accordingly. Today we've bowled short of length and Latham attacked us there. That's where he took the game away from us especially in the 40th over.