India vs New Zealand Highlights 5th T20I: Ishan-Arshdeep shine as India win the series 4-1
India vs New Zealand highlights: Ishan Kishan (103 runs off 43 balls) was India's best player with the bat, while Arshdeep Sing,h with his spell of 5 for 51, was India's best player with the ball
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I full scorecard
Suryakumar Yadav-led India capped off their final T20I assignment ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant 46-run win over New Zealand in the fifth and final match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. The victory sealed the five-match series 4-1 and underlined India’s depth and firepower in the shortest format.
Kishan century powers India to mammoth total
After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and got off to a brisk start, adding 31 runs in 17 balls. Sanju Samson’s lean run continued as he fell for 6 off 6 balls, mistiming Lockie Ferguson to third man. Abhishek Sharma looked fluent during his 30 off 16 balls but was bowled by Ferguson while trying to counter a dipping delivery.
India reached 54 for 2 at the end of the powerplay before Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan took control of the innings. The duo stitched together a rapid half-century stand, pushing India past the 100-run mark in the 10th over. Kishan brought up his eighth T20I fifty off just 28 balls, continuing his rich run of form.
Suryakumar, Hardik provide finishing flourish
Suryakumar soon followed with his 24th T20I half-century, keeping the run rate soaring. The India captain eventually fell for a blistering 63 off 30 balls, dismissed by Mitchell Santner. Kishan, however, pressed on to register his maiden T20I century, finishing with a superb 103 off 43 balls before being dismissed by Jacob Duffy.
A late onslaught from Hardik Pandya, who smashed 42 off just 16 balls, further boosted India’s total despite his dismissal to Kyle Jamieson in the final over. India eventually posted a daunting 271 for 5, their batting dominance evident once again.
New Zealand counter-attack after early setback
Chasing a steep target, New Zealand lost Tim Seifert early, dismissed for 5 off 3 balls by Arshdeep Singh in the first over. However, the visitors responded with an aggressive counter-attack led by Finn Allen, who brought up a 22-ball half-century to take New Zealand to 70 for 1 at the end of the powerplay.
Allen continued his assault, scoring 80 off 38 balls to propel New Zealand past the 100-run mark inside eight overs. His dismissal by Axar Patel triggered a momentum shift, with Axar also removing Glenn Phillips for 7 to pull India back into the contest.
Arshdeep fifer seals India’s emphatic win
Arshdeep Singh then struck crucial blows, dismissing Rachin Ravindra for 30 and Mitchell Santner for a duck as pressure mounted on New Zealand. Varun Chakravarthy joined the act by removing Bevon Jacobs before Arshdeep returned to clean up the lower order, dismissing Kyle Jamieson and Daryl Mitchell to complete his maiden T20I five-wicket haul.
Axar Patel removed Lockie Ferguson to push New Zealand to the brink, while Ish Sodhi’s 33 off 15 balls offered brief resistance. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 225 in 19.4 overs, handing India a comprehensive 46-run victory.
India vs New Zealand fifth T20I full scorecards:
India scorecard:
| India Inning | ||||||
| 271-5 (20 ov) CRR:13.55 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | b L Ferguson | 30 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 187.5 |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | c B Jacobs b L Ferguson | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ishan Kishan | c G Phillips b JA Duffy | 103 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 239.53 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (C) | st TL Seifert b M Santner | 63 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 210 |
| Hardik Pandya | c B Jacobs b KA Jamieson | 42 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 247.06 |
| Rinku Singh | Not out | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Shivam Dube | Not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, Ib 0, w 10, nb 2, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 271 (5 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 13.25 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 14.75 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
New Zealand scorecard:
| New Zealand Inning | ||||||
| 225-10 (19.4 ov) CRR:11.44 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | c H Pandya b A Singh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Finn Allen | c R Singh b A Patel | 80 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 210.53 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c A Patel b A Singh | 30 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 176.47 |
| Glenn Phillips | c R Singh b A Patel | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Daryl Mitchell | b A Singh | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 216.67 |
| Mitchell Santner (C) | c S Yadav b A Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bevon Jacobs | b V Chakaravarthy | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Kyle Jamieson | b A Singh | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Ish Sodhi | c A Singh b R Singh | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 220 |
| Lockie Ferguson | b A Patel | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jacob Duffy | Not out | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Extras | 16 (b 8, Ib 4, w 4, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 225 (10 wkts, 19.4 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinku Singh | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Playing 11
India probable playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand probable playing 11: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
10:33 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand scorecard
| New Zealand Inning | ||||||
| 225-10 (19.4 ov) CRR:11.44 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | c H Pandya b A Singh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Finn Allen | c R Singh b A Patel | 80 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 210.53 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c A Patel b A Singh | 30 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 176.47 |
| Glenn Phillips | c R Singh b A Patel | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Daryl Mitchell | b A Singh | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 216.67 |
| Mitchell Santner (C) | c S Yadav b A Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bevon Jacobs | b V Chakaravarthy | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Kyle Jamieson | b A Singh | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Ish Sodhi | c A Singh b R Singh | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 220 |
| Lockie Ferguson | b A Patel | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jacob Duffy | Not out | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Extras | 16 (b 8, Ib 4, w 4, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 225 (10 wkts, 19.4 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinku Singh | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10:31 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 225 for 10 after 19.4 overs
India beat New Zealand by 46 runs
Rinku Singh comes in the attack for India
Ball 4: OUT! That’s the end! Ish Sodhi swings hard but gets it off the cue end, slicing it towards point where Arshdeep Singh takes a safe catch. Sodhi is the last man out and India seal a comprehensive 46-run victory. Smiles all around as the players shake hands.
Ball 3: Short outside off, Ish Sodhi slashes away from his body but only manages a cue-end connection into the off side. No run.
Ball 2: SIX! Right in the slot around off and Ish Sodhi throws the kitchen sink at it, smoking it cleanly over long-on for a maximum.
Ball 1: Short around off, Jacob Duffy slaps it down to long-off and picks up a single.
10:27 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 218 for 9 after 19 overs
New Zealand need 54 runs to win in 6 balls
Abhishek Sharma comes in the attack for India
Ball 6: Length down the leg side, Ish Sodhi charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. They hustle back for two.
Ball 5: Duffy makes room and drives the full delivery on middle down to long-off for a single.
Ball 4: Slower one on a length, Ish Sodhi looks to pull but is beaten as it deflects off the right thigh and rolls away to the off side. India review for LBW, but UltraEdge shows no bat and Hawk-Eye confirms it would have missed leg stump. A leg bye taken.
Ball 3: SIX! Ish Sodhi dances down the wicket, gets right to the pitch and drives powerfully through the line for a straight maximum.
Ball 2: Wide on a length, Sodhi cuts it aerially over the infield at cover. Rinku Singh sprints across and palms it back, keeping it down to two.
Ball 1: Pitched up at the stumps, Sodhi makes room and slogs it hard to the right of long-on, collecting a couple to start the over.
10:23 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 204 for 9 after 18 overs
New Zealand need 68 runs to win in 12 balls
Bumrah comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: FOUR! Bumrah ends his spell without luck. Another well-directed bouncer and Jacob Duffy gets a thick bottom edge that flies over the keeper and races away to the fence.
Ball 5: Short and wide outside off, Ish Sodhi opens the face and guides it neatly down to short third man for a single, bringing up 200 for New Zealand.
Ball 4: Short ball dragged through the leg side by Jacob Duffy and they pick up a run.
Ball 3: Pulled uppishly towards deep mid-wicket, Jacob Duffy manages to collect a couple as the ball lands safely.
Ball 2: Length delivery outside off, Ish Sodhi steers it through the off side and takes a single.
Ball 1: FOUR! A low full toss at the stumps and Ish Sodhi waits on it, opening the bat face late to guide it away to the third-man fence.
10:18 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 191 for 9 after 17 overs
New Zealand need 81 runs to win in 18 balls
Axar Patel comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: OUT! Bowled! Axar wraps it up in style. Lockie Ferguson shimmies down the track looking to attack but is beaten by the straighter one as the stumps are rattled. Axar finishes with three wickets.
Ball 5: Ish Sodhi charges down the wicket, swings across the line and gets an inside edge that dribbles into the leg side for a single.
Ball 4: SIX! Ish Sodhi gives it a proper whack, smoking it cleanly over deep mid-wicket and clearing the boundary with ease.
Ball 3: Ferguson nudges it away towards square leg and picks up a run.
Ball 2: Chance goes begging! Ish Sodhi advances, swings hard and gets an inside edge. Ishan Kishan puts down the catch and also misses a stumping opportunity. They settle for a single.
Ball 1: Ferguson works it neatly through the leg side to get the over underway with a single.
10:16 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 181 for 8 after 16 overs
New Zealand need 91 runs to win in 24 balls
Arshdeep Singh comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: Low full toss outside off, Lockie Ferguson opens the bat face and steers it neatly to point for a single.
Ball 5: OUT! Bowled! Arshdeep Singh completes a five-wicket haul in emphatic fashion. He fires in a yorker outside off, Daryl Mitchell attempts the reverse sweep but only manages to drag it back onto the stumps. Arms aloft as teammates rush in — India sense a big win.
Ball 4: Yorker length delivery and Ish Sodhi squeezes it away into the off side to get off the mark with a single.
Ball 3: OUT! Bowled again! Arshdeep Singh is on a hat-trick of moments. He rolls his fingers over a short, slower delivery, Jamieson swings early, gets an inside edge and the ball crashes into the stumps. The Kiwis continue to crumble.
Ball 2: FOUR! A fortunate boundary. Short and slower, Jamieson goes for the pull and gets a top edge that sails over Ishan Kishan’s leap and runs away to the fence.
Ball 1: FOUR! Length delivery around off and Jamieson drills it firmly past the non-striker. Rinku Singh sprints across from long-on but can’t cut it off.
10:09 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 171 for 6 after 15 overs
New Zealand need 106 runs to win in 30 balls
Varun Chakarvarthy continues the attack for India
Ball 6: Mitchell swipes it through backward square leg and they hustle back for a couple to close out the over.
Ball 5: Flatter through the air around off, Kyle Jamieson swings across the line and gets an inside edge off the pads that rolls towards short fine leg. They take one.
Ball 4: Tad fuller on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell gets an inside edge that trickles away to short fine leg for a single.
Ball 3: Mitchell shuffles across to lap the googly but is beaten down the leg side. No run.
Ball 2: Leg byes! The ball clips Jamieson’s pads and rolls into the on side as they sneak through for one.
Ball 1: OUT! Cleaned up. Varun Chakaravarthy strikes with the googly as Bevon Jacobs completely misreads it. The ball spins back sharply and crashes into the stumps. New Zealand lose another wicket.
10:03 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 166 for 5 after 14 overs
New Zealand need 106 runs to win in 36 balls
Jasprit Bumrah comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: Bumrah goes full and Bevon Jacobs eases it neatly to mid-off to collect a single.
Ball 5: FOUR! Pitched up around off, Bevon Jacobs stands tall and lofts it cleanly over wide mid-off. Bumrah can only offer a wry smile as he turns back to his mark.
Ball 4: Yorker length at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell digs it out towards mid-on and picks up a run.
Ball 3: SIX! Bumrah is taking some punishment. Back of a length on middle and leg, Mitchell reads it early and whips it flat over deep backward square leg.
Ball 2: SIX! 150 up for New Zealand. Short and quick, Mitchell goes for the pull and gets a top edge that sails over fine leg for another maximum. Not in complete control, but it still clears the rope.
Ball 1: FOUR! A low full toss on the stumps and Mitchell thumps it straight back over the bowler’s head. Hardik Pandya in the deep can’t quite cut it off.
9:58 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 144 for 5 after 13 overs
New Zealand need 128 runs to win in 42 balls
Varun Chakarvarthy comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: Mitchell nudges it calmly down to long-on and takes a single.
Ball 5: Fuller outside off, Bevon Jacobs leans into the drive and sends it out to wide long-off for one.
Ball 4: Short on leg, Bevon Jacobs looks to work it across but is struck on the thigh pad. No run.
Ball 3: FOUR byes! Slightly short and spinning away outside off, Bevon Jacobs is taken by surprise. The keeper fails to gather cleanly and the ball races away, much to Varun Chakaravarthy’s frustration.
Ball 2: Chance goes down! Bevon Jacobs flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket and Abhishek can’t hang on, a regulation catch put down. No run.
Ball 1: Googly around leg, Bevon Jacobs swings hard and misses. It nearly brushes the leg stump as it goes through. No run.
9:54 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: Arshdeep gets two; New Zealand 138 for 5 after 12 overs
New Zealand need 134 runs to win in 48 balls
Arshdeep Singh comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: Bevon Jacobs opens the bat face and guides it calmly down to long-off, picking up a single.
Ball 5: Another short ball on the leg side and Bevon Jacobs has no interest in it, ducking under comfortably. No run.
Ball 4: Banged in short again from round the wicket, Bevon Jacobs ducks for cover as the ball sails through. No run.
Ball 3: OUT! Arshdeep Singh is on a roll. He digs it in short and Mitchell Santner goes for the pull, but only manages a top edge that balloons towards cover. Suryakumar Yadav barely has to move as he completes the catch. Wickets tumbling.
Ball 2: Short of a length around off, Mitchell Santner punches it on the rise straight back towards Arshdeep Singh. No run.
Ball 1: OUT! What a start to the over. Arshdeep Singh rolls his fingers over a slower short ball, Ravindra looks to drag it across the line but gets a thick top edge. Axar judges it well at deep square leg and takes a safe catch.
9:48 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: Axar gets his second; New Zealand 137 for 3 after 11 overs
New Zealand need 135 runs to win in 54 balls
Axar Patel continues the attack for India
Ball 6: FOUR! Axar drops it a touch short and Daryl Mitchell leans into the shot, driving it firmly past long-off to find the boundary.
Ball 5: Tad short, Rachin Ravindra flat-bats it straight down to long-on and picks up a single.
Ball 4: Mitchell is off the mark, knocking it calmly down to long-on for one.
Ball 3: Mitchell attempts the reverse sweep but picks out the fielder at slip. No run.
Ball 2: OUT! Axar strikes again. Full and straight in the slot, Glenn Phillips looks to go big but miscues the lofted shot high towards long-on. Rinku Singh settles under it and takes a safe catch as India pull things back with another wicket.
Ball 1: Flatter delivery around off, Glenn Phillips punches it out into the off side, no run.
9:41 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 131 for 2 after 10 overs
New Zealand need 141 runs to win in 60 balls
Jasprit Bumrah comes back in the attack for India
Ball 6: Bumrah goes full and Glenn Phillips works it calmly to mid-off for a single.
Ball 5: FOUR! Shot. Short of a length at 139.2 kph, Phillips gets into position quickly, swivels with the front leg in the air and nails the pull backward of square. No chance for the deep fielder.
Ball 4: Full and wide outside off at 141 kph, Phillips throws his hands at the drive but is beaten on the outside edge.
Ball 3: Good-length delivery at 142.6 kph, Phillips uses the incoming angle nicely and flicks it wide of long-on to collect an easy couple.
Ball 2: Short of a length and Ravindra is rushed on the pull, gets it high on the bat and miscues it towards square leg, but it lands safely for one.
Ball 1: SIX! Slower ball at 123.8 kph around leg, Ravindra picks it up early and short-arm jabs it over deep square leg. The bottom hand does all the damage again.
9:37 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: Axar strikes; New Zealand 117 for 2 after 9 overs
New Zealand need 155 runs to win in 66 balls
Axar Patel continues the attack for India
Ball 6: OUT! Axar finally breaks the stand. Finn Allen rocks back to pull one that isn’t all that short, but he doesn’t get the timing. Rinku Singh settles under it in the deep and takes a safe catch. Allen departs after a fine knock.
Ball 5: Short of a length around off at 94.6 kph, Finn Allen opens the face and slices it square through the off side, jogging back for an easy couple.
Ball 4: Fired in full on leg at 99.9 kph, Rachin Ravindra clears the front leg and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for one.
Ball 3: Flatter delivery around off, Finn Allen slaps it straight down to long-off and picks up a single.
Ball 2: FOUR! Quicker and fraction short, Finn Allen rocks back swiftly and pulls it in front of square, beating deep mid-wicket to his right.
Ball 1: FOUR byes! Finn Allen charges down the track, misses the big shot to a shortened delivery and Ishan Kishan can’t gather cleanly either. The ball races away, a missed stumping chance proving costly.
9:33 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 105 for 1 after 8 overs
New Zealand need 167 runs to win in 72 balls
Varun Chakarvarthy continues the attack for India
Ball 6: SIX! Ravindra finishes the over in style. Varun drops it short and he swings through the line, sending it sailing over the ropes. Seventeen off the over.
Ball 5: Leg-break dragged short, Finn Allen slaps it straight back past Varun. Rinku sprints across from long-off to keep it down to a single.
Ball 4: SIX! Ufff, that’s a clean strike. Full on middle, Finn Allen clears the front leg and whips it powerfully with a strong bottom hand, sailing it over deep mid-wicket. He really packs a punch.
Ball 3: Flatter and drifting away, Rachin Ravindra flat-bats it down to long-off and picks up a run.
Ball 2: In the air and safe. Varun pushes it wider, Ravindra reaches for the loft and toe-ends it over extra cover. Suryakumar Yadav runs back and dives, but it lands just beyond his reach for two.
Ball 1: Quicker at 99.4 kph and short of a length, Finn Allen cracks it firmly out to sweeper cover to start the over with a single.
9:29 PM
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th T20I: New Zealand 88 for 1 after 7 overs
New Zealand need 184 runs to win in 78 balls
Axar Patel comes in the attack for India
Ball 6: Axar keeps it tight and Finn Allen works it down to long-on for a single.
Ball 5: Slower through the air at 85.5 kph and drifting across, Rachin Ravindra goes for the sweep and gets an under-edge that trickles towards short fine leg. They take one.
Ball 4: Flatter and slanting in, Finn Allen stays back and clips it neatly through mid-wicket for a run.
Ball 3: Drifting in with the angle, Finn Allen is rooted in the crease and chops it onto the pad, the ball rolling close to the stumps. No run.
Ball 2: Quicker at 95 kph and sliding in, Finn Allen knocks it to the right of Axar, who moves across sharply to cut it off. No run.
Ball 1: SIX! Axar is greeted with a maximum. Short and wide outside off, Finn Allen throws the bat at it and flat-bats it cleanly towards long-off, clearing the ropes with ease.
Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel
First Published: Jan 31 2026 | 5:45 PM IST