In their second warm-up match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, team India won by 117 runs against New Zealand.
The Indian captain cracked three sixes and 11 fours in a 64-ball 108 not out to help his team post an imposing 360-5 and virtually bat New Zealand out of the day-night match in Chennai.
New Zealand were bowled out for 243 after a brisk 94-run stand for the opening wicket between Brendon McCullum (58) and Martin Guptill (38) to suffer their first defeat in two practice matches.
"It's a difficult task for any side when they have to chase six or seven runs an over. This is the way we should play all the time," said Harbhajan Singh, who took 2-17.
Gambhir hit 11 fours in his 85-ball stay while Kohli hit seven boundaries in a 68-ball innings.
India open their World Cup campaign against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday, while New Zealand take on Kenya in their first match the following day in Chennai.
India won the toss & elected to bat
Indian Team : Total Score: 360/5 (50 Over) RR: 7.2
Fall of Wickets: 1-35 (Sachin Tendulkar, 7.3 Over) 2-42 (Virender Sehwag, 9.1 Over) 3-148 (Virat Kohli, 29.1 Over) 4-216 (Gautam Gambhir, 38.4 Over) 5-340 (Suresh Raina, 48 Over)
New Zealand : Total Score: 243/10 (43.1 Over) RR: 5.63
Fall of Wickets: 1-94 (Martin Guptill, 15 Over) 2-118 (Brendon McCullum, 19.1 Over) 3-140 (Ross Taylor, 24 Over) 4-141 (James Franklin, 24.4 Over) 5-147 (Jesse Ryder, 25.4 Over) 6-173 (Jamie How, 31.4 Over) 7-197 (Jacob Oram, 37.3 Over) 8-202 (Scott Styris, 38.1 Over) 9-213 (Luke Woodcock, 40 Over) 10-243 (Kyle Mills, 43.1 Over)
New Zealand were bowled out for 243 after a brisk 94-run stand for the opening wicket between Brendon McCullum (58) and Martin Guptill (38) to suffer their first defeat in two practice matches.
"It's a difficult task for any side when they have to chase six or seven runs an over. This is the way we should play all the time," said Harbhajan Singh, who took 2-17.
Gambhir hit 11 fours in his 85-ball stay while Kohli hit seven boundaries in a 68-ball innings.
India open their World Cup campaign against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday, while New Zealand take on Kenya in their first match the following day in Chennai.
India won the toss & elected to bat
Indian Team : Total Score: 360/5 (50 Over) RR: 7.2
Fall of Wickets: 1-35 (Sachin Tendulkar, 7.3 Over) 2-42 (Virender Sehwag, 9.1 Over) 3-148 (Virat Kohli, 29.1 Over) 4-216 (Gautam Gambhir, 38.4 Over) 5-340 (Suresh Raina, 48 Over)
New Zealand : Total Score: 243/10 (43.1 Over) RR: 5.63
Fall of Wickets: 1-94 (Martin Guptill, 15 Over) 2-118 (Brendon McCullum, 19.1 Over) 3-140 (Ross Taylor, 24 Over) 4-141 (James Franklin, 24.4 Over) 5-147 (Jesse Ryder, 25.4 Over) 6-173 (Jamie How, 31.4 Over) 7-197 (Jacob Oram, 37.3 Over) 8-202 (Scott Styris, 38.1 Over) 9-213 (Luke Woodcock, 40 Over) 10-243 (Kyle Mills, 43.1 Over)
