New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- Virat Kohli's century was in vain as New Zealand won its first ODI bilateral series on Indian soil with a 41-run victory in the third and final match on Sunday.

The Black Caps won the series 2-1 with Daryl Mitchell scoring 137 runs off 131 balls and Glenn Phillips hitting an 88-ball 106 as New Zealand reached 337-8 in its 50 overs.

In reply, Kohli led the Indian chase with 124 off 108 balls - his 54th ODI century - but the hosts were bowled out for 296 in 46 overs.

In the previous seven bilateral ODI encounters, New Zealand had never beaten India in India. But the Black Caps rallied to come from 1-0 behind in this series, after India won the first ODI in Vadodara by four wickets. New Zealand leveled the three-matc...