IND vs NZ 5th T20I Highlights: India Crush New Zealand By 46 Runs To Seal Series 4-1
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IT'S ALL OVER! In a delightful twist to end the game, Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to Rinku Singh, and the crowd favorite didn't disappoint. Ish Sodhi, who had been swinging at everything, tried to launch a fuller delivery over the ropes for one last time.
He only managed to sky it high towards long-off, where Arshdeep Singh bagged the final catch.
India secures a massive 46-run victory in this high-scoring thriller to take the series 4-1. From Ishan Kishan’s maiden century (103) to Arshdeep’s career-best 5/49, it has been a night of pure dominance for the Men in Blue!
New Zealand: 204-10 (19.4 overs)
Jasprit Bumrah finishes his quota for the night, and it’s been a rare tough outing for the world’s best. The 18th over went for 13 runs as the New Zealand tail refused to go down without a fight. New Zealand has crossed the 200-run mark, but the requirement is now a massive 68 runs from just 12 balls.
New Zealand: 204-9 (18 overs)
WICKET! Axar Patel finishes his sensational spell with yet another breakthrough! New Zealand are 9 down and staring at an inevitable defeat. Axar finishes with exceptional figures of 3/37, having dismantled the middle and lower order.
New Zealand: 191-9 (17 overs)
WICKET! FIFER FOR ARSHDEEP SINGH! History has been made at Greenfield International Stadium! Arshdeep Singh has just dismantled the final pillar of the New Zealand resistance. He cleaned up Daryl Mitchell (26) with an absolute peach of a delivery.
Arshdeep lets out a roar, celebrating his maiden T20I five-wicket haul. He has single-handedly broken the back of this world-record chase, taking two wickets in this over alone!
New Zealand: 179-8 (15.5 overs)
WICKET! Arshdeep Singh is simply unstoppable tonight! He has now claimed his fourth wicket of the match, leaving New Zealand tail in absolute tatters. He is now on the verge of a historic five-wicket haul with three balls left in his over. The Thiruvananthapuram crowd is chanting his name!
New Zealand: 179-7 (15.3 overs)
New Zealand need 101 runs from the final 30 balls (Required Rate: 20.20).
WICKET! Varun Chakaravarthy answers the call! After a tough previous over for the Indian bowlers, hw has produced a gem to dismiss Bevon Jacobs. It was a classic googly. The ball zipped back sharply, evading the bat and crashing into the middle and off stumps. Jacobs departs for 7, and Daryl Mitchell is now rapidly running out of partners.
New Zealand: 166-6 (14.1 overs)
Just when it looked like India was coasting to victory, Daryl Mitchell decided to shift gears! He took on India's premier strike bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, looting 22 runs from the 14th over. Despite the wickets falling around him, Mitchell is playing a lone hand to keep the required rate from becoming impossible. Kiwis now need 106 runs from the final 36 balls.
New Zealand: 166-5 (14 overs)
Varun Chakaravarthy produces a very disciplined over just when New Zealand needed to explode. Despite four byes early in the over, the "Mystery Spinner" conceded only two singles off the bat. Daryl Mitchell remains the lone established hope for visitors.
New Zealand: 144-5 (13 overs)
Absolute scenes at Greenfield International Stadium! Arshdeep Singh has just delivered one of the most clinical overs of the series. After removing Rachin Ravindra (30) with his first ball and captain Mitchell Santner (0) two balls later, Arshdeep completely shut shop.
From being 117/1, New Zealand has lost 4 wickets for just 21 runs. The required rate has now skyrocketed to 16.75.
New Zealand: 138-5 (12 overs)
WICKET! Absolute carnage in Thiruvananthapuram! Arshdeep Singh has the ball on a string and the crowd is in raptures. Just two balls after removing Ravindra, Arshdeep sends Mitchell Santner back for a two-ball duck.
New Zealand: 137-5 (11.3 overs)
WICKET! Indian bowlers are putting on a clinic under pressure! Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack and strikes with his very first delivery of the new spell. He bowls a clever slower-ball cutter, and Rachin Ravindra, looking to clear the infield, only manages to find Axar Patel at mid-off. Ravindra departs for 30, and New Zealand's chase is now in serious jeopardy.
New Zealand: 137-4 (11.1 overs)
Axar Patel continues to be the game-changer! His over has pushed the required rate toward 15 runs per over.
New Zealand: 137-3 (11 overs)
WICKET! Axar Patel is turning the game on its head in Thiruvananthapuram! After dismissing Finn Allen, Axar has now removed the dangerous Glenn Phillips.
Phillips tried to muscle it over the long-on boundary, but just like Allen before him, he couldn't clear the man. Rinku Singh makes no mistake again, pouching a safe catch in the deep. India has successfully removed the two biggest threats in the Kiwi lineup!
New Zealand: 132-3 (10.2 overs)
The halfway mark is reached with New Zealand still very much in the hunt. Jasprit Bumrah returned for his second over and was greeted by Rachin Ravindra with a sublime six over long-off to start. Kiwis are scoring at 13.1 runs per over, and with the "X-factor" Phillips now set, this chase is heading for a photo finish.
New Zealand: 131-2 (10 overs)
Rachin Ravindra: 29(15), Glenn Phillips: 7(4)
WICKET! Axar Patel finally breaks the 100-run partnership and provides the breakthrough India was desperate for!
Finn Allen, who was looking unstoppable, attempted one big shot too many. He tried to launch a flatter delivery over long-on, but didn't get the desired distance. Rinku Singh, ever-reliable in the deep, tracked it perfectly and took a sharp catch. Allen departs for a brilliant 80.
New Zealand: 117-2 (9 overs)
Rachin Ravindra: 22(13), Finn Allen: 80(38)
Varun Chakaravarthy returns for his second over, and while he starts with a bit of control, the over quickly turns into another exhibition of power hitting. Rachin Ravindra picks up the pace with a well-timed couple and a single, but it’s Finn Allen who steals the show again. Allen absolute murders a fuller delivery for a massive six over long-on and finishes the over by smoking another maximum straight down the ground. Kiwis have crossed the 100-run mark in just 8 overs.
New Zealand: 105-1 (8 overs)
Rachin Ravindra: 21(12), Finn Allen: 73(33)
Axar Patel is introduced immediately after the Powerplay to stem the flow of runs, but Finn Allen welcomes him with a massive six over long-on on the very first ball. However, the left-arm spinner recovers exceptionally well, utilizing his height and pace to beat Allen's outside edge twice. The final three balls yield only singles, but the damage was done early in the over. The required run rate remains a daunting 14.15 per over.
New Zealand: 88-1 (7 overs)
Finn Allen: 65(30), Rachin Ravindra: 12(9)
Varun Chakaravarthy was introduced for the final over of the Powerplay, and while he started with a dot ball, the "Mystery Spinner" couldn't escape the wrath of Finn Allen.
The Kiwi opener rocked back to pull a shorter delivery for a boundary to bring up a scorching half-century in just 22 balls. Allen then punctuated the over with a massive six over mid-wicket, as New Zealand reached 79/1, remarkably ahead of India’s Powerplay score (54/2).
New Zealand: 79-1 (6 overs)
Finn Allen: 57(25), Rachin Ravindra: 11(8)
The battle everyone was waiting for finally arrived as Jasprit Bumrah took the ball for the final over of Powerplay. Finn Allen managed to clear the ropes with a massive six mid-over, but Bumrah showed his class with two brilliant dot balls to start and a probing line that kept the Kiwis in check. Despite the 10-run over, Allen is now just four runs away from a whirlwind half-century.
New Zealand: 66-1 (5 overs)
Finn Allen: 46(20), Rachin Ravindra: 9(7)
Hardik Pandya continues but Finn Allen remains aggressive, finding the boundary to keep the Powerplay momentum going. Allen began the over by smashing a boundary, and while Pandya managed to string together a few dot balls, a leg-bye and a single from Ravindra pushed the score past 50. The ball had to be changed earlier in the over due to the sheer force of the hitting, but Pandya's variations are starting to provide some control.
New Zealand: 56-1 (4 overs)
Finn Allen: 38(15) Rachin Ravindra: 9(6)
Finn Allen has officially switched into "beast mode" at the Greenfield Stadium! After a steady start, Allen took apart Arshdeep Singh in a massive 23-run over. He began with a single, but then unleashed a barrage of boundaries: a crisp drive through cover, a flick behind square, followed by a towering six over long-on, and finished with two more consecutive fours. Arshdeep struggled for rhythm as Allen’s strike rate soared past 260.
New Zealand: 46-1 (3 overs)
Finn Allen: 37(14) Rachin Ravindra: 1(1)
Hardik Pandya starts from the other end and keeps it tight after the early wicket. Finn Allen is looking to counter-attack but finds it difficult to pierce the inner circle. India remains firmly on top in this massive chase.
New Zealand: 23-1 (2 overs)
Finn Allen: 15(9) Rachin Ravindra: 0(0)
It was an excellent for New Zealand as they scored 17 runs against Arshdeep Singh in the first over, but then lost the crucial wicket of Tim Seifert, caught by Hardik Pandya.
New Zealand: 17-1 (1 over)
Tim Seifert: 5(3) OUT
Finn Allen: 9(3)
The first inning of the IND vs NZ 5th T20I has wrapped up with a 21-run over. India have posted a massive 272-run target for New Zealand to chase, which won't be easy in any sense of the word, even with the dew factor in consideration.
India: 271-5 (20 overs)
Shivam Dube: 7(2)
Rinku Singh: 8(8)
The 250-run mark comes up for India through a 14-run over against Lockie Ferguson. One last over left in the inning.
India: 250-4 (19 overs)
Hardik Pandya: 36(15)
Rinku Singh: 7(5)
10 runs come from the over, taking India past 230. Ishan Kishan's wicket was the key highlight of the over as he departed after scoring 103 off 43 deliveries.
India: 236-4 (18 overs)
Hardik Pandya: 28(12)
Rinku Singh: 1(2)
Ishan Kishan has brought up his century with a big six! He has absolutely dominated this inning with 10 sixes and 6 fours.
A dot ball to end an expensive 13-run over from Kyle Jamieson. The 200 is up for India with plenty of overs left to march on to a daunting first innings total.
India: 201-3 (16 overs)
Hardik Pandya: 6(5)
Ishan Kishan: 91(40)
A balanced over for both sides as India muster 9 runs, but also lose Suryakumar Yadav, who looked to be having a great time out in the middle.
India: 188-3 (15 overs)
Hardik Pandya: 2(2)
Ishan Kishan: 84(37)
A stumping brings an absolutely brilliant captain's knock to an end. Suryakumar Yadav walks after scoring 63 off just 30 deliveries as Mitchell Santner outsmarts the Indian skipper.
Suryakumar Yadav scores yet another half century, bringing 23 runs in the over. He also crossed 3,000 T20I runs in this over, marking yet another milestone in his stellar career.
India: 178-2 (14 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 57(28)
Ishan Kishan: 82(35)
Lockie Ferguson delivers a 14-run over as the Men in Blue race past 150 runs well inside 15 overs. Continuing at this pace would allow them to cruise past the 200-mark.
India: 155-2 (13overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 35(22)
Ishan Kishan: 82(35)
Complete Carnge!. Ishan Kishan looks absolutely unstoppable as he has smashed Ish Sodhi for 29 runs in this over , greatly pushing India on to a potentially a big score tonight.
India: 141-2 (12 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 29(17)
Ishan Kishan: 75(33)
India's power-hitting continues as they muster 10 runs from Kyle Jamieson's over. They are marching on to potentially a big score.
India: 112-2 (11 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 29(17)
Ishan Kishan: 47(27)
A whopping 20 runs come from none other than Mitchell Santner's over! India are completely dominating the game at this moment, rotating the strike regularly, and dealing in boundaries when possible.
India: 101-2 (10 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 27(15)
Ishan Kishan: 39(23)
A productive over for India as 13 runs are scored in it. Ishan Kishan started with a six, and Suryakumar Yadav finished it with a cracking four.
India: 82-2 (9 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 20(13)
Ishan Kishan: 26(19)
Good over from New Zealand's point of view. No big hits, only five singles given away as they look to take the upper hand in the game.
India: 69-2 (8 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 15(10)
Ishan Kishan: 18(16)
A huge six to finish what had been an excellent over until the final delivery. India manage four singles and a massive hit into the crowd to add 10 runs to their total.
India: 64-2 (7 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 13(8)
Ishan Kishan: 15(12)
The Power Play has been wrapped up and New Zealand have managed to keep things pretty much under control.
India: 54-2 (6 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 5(4)
Ishan Kishan: 13(10)
India suffer yet another setback on the final delivery of the over as Abhishek Sharma has a mess made of his stumps. One more over left in the Power Play.
India: 48-1 (5 overs)
Abhishek Sharma: 30(16) OUT
Ishan Kishan: 12(8)
A four to finish what was turning out to be a quiet over for India. 6 runs come off Jacob Duffy's second over of the night.
India: 37-1 (4 overs)
Abhishek Sharma: 30(14)
Ishan Kishan: 1(4)
Sanju Samson failed to fire yet again in what resulted in a positive over for New Zealand. Just 3 runs conceded along with a key wicket as they look to bring some of the momentum on their side.
India: 31-1(3 overs)
Abhishek Sharma: 25(11)
Ishan Kishan: 0(1)
Mis-hit and that's the end of Sanju Samson tonight. He has been dismissed for 6 runs off 6 deliveries as India lose their first wicket on 31 runs
An even bigger over for the Men in Blue as 15 runs come off it. Abhishek Sharma continues dealing in boundaries.
India: 29-0 (2 overs)
Abhishek Sharma: 24(9)
Sanju Samson: 5(3)
Cracking start for the Men in Blue at the Greenfield International Stadium as Abhishek Sharma smashes 14 runs against the in-form Jacob Duffy.
India: 14-0 (1 over)
Abhishek Sharma: 14(6)
Sanju Samson: 0(0)
Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Here's what Suryakumar Yadav said after winning the toss:
"We were here last night, there was a lot of dew and we want to test ourselves. The groundsman says it is going to be true for 40 overs. Axar comes back, Ishan comes back and one more."
India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, chose to bat first after winning the toss.
The coin toss is just moments away from being conducted.
Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Santner, captains of India and New Zealand, will step out onto the field for the last time in this T20I series.
Live broadcast visuals from the Greenfield International Stadium show the Indian team warming-up on the field before their New Zealand encounter.
Ever since winning the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024, India have won 32 out of 40 T20Is played since then.
It is also worth notin that the Men in Blue lifted that trophy in an undefeated campaign.
India and New Zealand have faced off in 29 T20Is as of this writing, with the Men in Blue holding a decent advantage in the win/loss record.
India - 15 wins
New Zealand - 11 wins
Three IND vs NZ T20Is have been tied over the years.
Sanju Samson will surely be hoping to turn things around at home at the Greenfield International Stadium.
With just 40 runs in four games this series, the final T20I offers him a chance to rediscover form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
The coin toss for the IND vs NZ 5th T20I is just an hour away from now. The match is scheduled to begin half an hour after the toss gets conducted.
Ishan Kishan was rested in the last India vs New Zealand match due to a niggle, as revealed by the captain, Suryakumar Yadav.
His absence and top order failures cost the team dearly, which is why many fans hope to see him back in action tonight. However, the BCCI has not provided any official update on Kishan's availability yet.
Furthermore, he might be rested again to avoid any potential aggrevations with the T20 World Cup just around the corner.