NZ vs IND 2026: New Zealand vs India Highlights & Review – 5th ODI

New Zealand lost the fifth and final ODI by 22 runs as India clinched the series 3-1. After winning the first two games, India lost the fourth ODI as the Kiwis kept themselves alive in the series. However, on Sunday, November 15, the Black Caps were outplayed by the Men in Blue.

Mitchell Santner finally won a toss and opted to field first. India huffed and puffed their way to 209 all-out in 42.1 overs. Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan contributed with 46 runs each, while Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh added 26 runs off 10 balls for the last wicket.

In reply, the Kiwis got off to a decent start, reaching 64/1 in the 17th over. However, in no time they slumped to 119/6. Santner battled hard and the likes of Kristian Clarke and Blair Tickner also chipped in to keep the Kiwis in the hunt. However, in the end, Axar Patel took two wickets to end New Zealand's innings at 187 in 48.1 overs.

Shreyas Iyer, who scored 22 with the bat, deserves a lot of credit for how he used his bowlers. He went with an all-pace attack for the first 35 overs and introduced Axar Patel only in the 36th over.

Top batting performance of the match: Axar Patel

Axar Patel was promoted to No. 5 in the batting order ahead of Ishan Kishan. The all-rounder played brilliantly with a mix of caution and aggression. Axar scored 46 off 55 balls, hitting five fours and one six in testing batting conditions, playing a massive role in India posting a 200-plus total.

Top bowling performance of the match: Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh not only contributed 14 runs off four balls with the bat but also picked up three wickets with the ball. He bowled 10 overs and two of them were maidens. Two out of his three wickets were that of New Zealand's top-order batters.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• India snapped New Zealand's impressive streak of seven years and 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series victories on home soil.
• Arshdeep equalled the record for the most sixes (2) by an Indian No. 11 batter in an ODI.
• Arshdeep was only the third Indian No. 11 to hit a first ball six in an ODI.

Who won the Player of the Match?

Arshdeep won the Player of the Match award for his all-round contribution on Sunday. His 14-run knock was extremely crucial alongside Mohammed Siraj as it helped the touring side get past the 200-run mark, which is a psychological boost.

Who won the Player of the Series?

Young Gurnoor Brar won the Player of the Series award after finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker. In three games, the 26-year-old picked up nine wickets at an economy rate of 4.88. This series will do a world of good to Brar's confidence.

When's the next match?

This was the last game in the ODI series. The Test series gets underway on November 19.