Kishan's Century, Arshdeep's Five-Wicket Haul Lead India to Dominant Series Win
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News18•31-01-2026, 22:31
Kishan's Century, Arshdeep's Five-Wicket Haul Lead India to Dominant Series Win
- •India secured a 4-1 series victory against New Zealand in the final T20 match before the World Cup.
- •Ishan Kishan scored his maiden T20I century (103 off 43 balls), supported by Suryakumar Yadav (63 off 30) and Hardik Pandya (42 off 17), setting a target of 272 runs.
- •Arshdeep Singh was the star bowler, taking 5 wickets for 51 runs, while Axar Patel claimed three wickets.
- •New Zealand was bowled out for 225 runs in 19.4 overs, with Finn Allen scoring 80 runs off 38 balls.
- •Sanju Samson failed to perform, scoring only 6 runs, impacting his T20 World Cup selection hopes.
Why It Matters: India clinched the T20 series 4-1 against New Zealand, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances.
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