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New Zealand Defeats India in 4th T20I
India and New Zealand played their fourth T20I match in Visakhapatnam.
New Zealand won the match by 50 runs, scoring 215 runs and bowling India out for 165.
India had already won the series 3-0, so this was a dead rubber.
Shivam Dube scored a quick 65 runs for India, but it wasn't enough to win.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert scored 62 runs to help his team win.
India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, explained that they played with six batters to challenge themselves.
The match was exciting, but New Zealand came out on top this time.
India still leads the series 3-1 with one match left.
New Zealand won the fourth T20I against India by 50 runs.
India had already won the series 3-0, making this match a dead rubber.
New Zealand scored 215/7 in their 20 overs, with Tim Seifert top-scoring with 62 runs.
India was bowled out for 165 in 18.4 overs, with Shivam Dube scoring 65 runs off 23 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav explained that India played with six batters to challenge themselves.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- 4th T20I match
- Where
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- When
- January 28, 2026
- Why
- To conclude the five-match series, with India already winning the first three matches
Key facts
- Match
- 4th T20I, India vs New Zealand
- Date
- January 28, 2026
- Venue
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Result
- New Zealand won by 50 runs
- Series Status
- India leads 3-1
- New Zealand's Total
- 215/7 in 20 overs
- India's Total
- 165 all out in 18.4 overs
- Top Scorer for New Zealand
- Tim Seifert (62 runs off 36 balls)
- Top Scorer for India
- Shivam Dube (65 runs off 23 balls)
- Best Bowler for New Zealand
- Mitchell Santner (3/26)
- Best Bowler for India
- Arshdeep Singh (2/33)
Timeline
India storms 209 in 15.2 overs, boosts confidence.
Then, experiments with lineup, hands chance to Samson in fourth T20I.
Now, India vs NZ in Visakhapatnam, Samson eyes opening slot.
Quotes
Mitchell Santner
New Zealand's left-arm spinner and key bowler in the match.
“Timmy's shown his class. He has been playing in franchise cricket the whole year and I guess he's a regular in many T20s teams now. We've seen the way India approached the power play, it's very important at the start. So, I think today, they (Seifert and Conway) set us up for a good score in the power play. We've seen, obviously, India do it to us in the last few games. Timmy played outstanding, reacted to the ball, and it didn't matter who was bowling. I think with dew as well, that partnership put us in a great spot.”
rediff.com
“I said that at the start of the series, there's no better prep than playing India in India before the World Cup. Regardless of the result, we were tested a lot in the first few games. But, again, it's learning, it's putting guys in roles to perform. If we come up against India at some stage or even, you know, the wickets, like we're most likely to get in the World Cup...when you do come up against those pressure situations, again, you can be clear.”
rediff.com
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