Brendon McCullum led the way as New Zealand posted 503, before India’s response was stopped by bad light on 130-4.

Revellers in the Capital have begun to file into the Cake Tin, lighting up the streets with colourful and patriotic costumes.

Brendon McCullum has been named as one of 16 marquee cricketers to be auctioned first at the Indian Premier League auction next week in Bangalore.

Little-known Australian Glenn Morrison has joined Stephen Kearney, David Kidwell and Richie Blackmore on a shortlist of four for the Kiwis coaching position.

Tales of New Zealand cricketing triumph tend to be rare. The 4-0 ODI series victory over world champions India is the best in the sport's shorter forms since 2007.

New Zealand's poor record at the Las Vegas round of the World Sevens Series has continued, with South Africa winning the Cup final 14-7 today.

New Zealand is into the semifinals of the Las Vegas World Series Sevens but they will be without Sam Dickson, who has been banned for nine matches.