India secured the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on 27 October 2026 with a six-wicket win in Wellington. Chasing 199, India reached 199/4 after 13.2 overs, with 40 balls unused, according to the ICC match scorecard.
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 from 38 balls and was named player of the match. Opening with him, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 45 from 19. They added 133 for the first wicket before Sooryavanshi was dismissed in the eighth over.
New Zealand had reached 198/3 after 20 overs, with Daryl Mitchell unbeaten on 89. ESPNcricinfo’s match report also records India’s 118 without loss in the six-over powerplay. That start left India needing 81 runs from the remaining 14 overs.
The win gives India a 3-0 lead with two T20Is left, making the series result certain. The ICC match report lists the fourth game for 30 October in Auckland.
