India clinch the series in Wellington
India secured the five-match T20I series with two games to spare after beating New Zealand by six wickets in Wellington on 27 October 2026. The hosts made 198 for 3, but India reached 199 for 4 in just 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma’s 113 from 38 balls led the response and helped the visitors establish an unassailable 3–0 lead.
Mitchell anchors New Zealand
After India chose to bowl, Arshdeep Singh dismissed Tim Seifert for 2. Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell then put on 86 for the second wicket, with Allen making 40 from 25 balls before Nitish Kumar Reddy removed him. Mitchell continued to build, ensuring New Zealand had a platform despite losing Glenn Phillips for 17.
Jacobs supplies support at the finish
Mitchell finished unbeaten on 89 from 52 deliveries, striking five fours and five sixes. Bevon Jacobs made 39 not out from 23 balls, with the pair adding an unbroken 75 after Phillips fell. Their stand carried New Zealand to 198 for 3 from 20 overs. Arshdeep, Axar Patel and Nitish each took one wicket for India.
India race through the powerplay
Abhishek and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi began the chase aggressively, carrying India to 118 without loss in the first six overs. The opening stand eventually reached 133 from 43 deliveries before Matthew Fisher dismissed Sooryavanshi for 45 from 19 balls. His innings included four fours and four sixes, giving Abhishek strong support as India moved rapidly towards the target.
Abhishek reaches a 35-ball hundred
Abhishek completed his century from 35 balls and finished with 113 from 38, including nine fours and 11 sixes. Kyle Jamieson dismissed him at 178 for 2 at the end of the 10th over, but the opener had already brought the target close. His innings earned him the player-of-the-match award.
The chase ends with 40 balls to spare
New Zealand picked up four wickets in total, including two for Jamieson, but India completed the chase in the 14th over. Sanju Samson contributed 18 from 13 balls, and Naman Dhir hit the boundary that took India to 199 for 4. The six-wicket victory sealed the series at 3–0, following four-wicket wins in both Christchurch matches.
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