Archive · 31 Jan 2026
India Wins 5th T20I Against New Zealand
India played the fifth and final T20I match against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram.
India had already won the series 3-1, but this match was important for both teams to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Sanju Samson, who had not been scoring many runs, played at his home ground.
Ishan Kishan, who had missed the last match due to an injury, played and scored a century.
Arshdeep Singh took five wickets, and India won by 46 runs.
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP and cricket fan, was at the stadium to watch the match.
India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, reached 3,000 T20I runs, which is a big achievement.
New Zealand's Finn Allen also played well, scoring 80 runs.
India won the 5th T20I against New Zealand by 46 runs, clinching the series 4-1.
Ishan Kishan scored his maiden T20I century (103 off 43 balls), and Arshdeep Singh took a five-wicket haul (5/51).
Sanju Samson scored only 6 runs and was dismissed early, continuing his poor form in the series.
Suryakumar Yadav reached 3,000 T20I runs during the match.
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP and cricket enthusiast, was present at the stadium to support the team.
- Who
- India and New Zealand national cricket teams
- What
- 5th T20I match of the series
- When
- Saturday, 31 January 2026
- Where
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- Final tune-up before the T20 World Cup 2026
- Match
- 5th T20I
- Date
- Saturday, 31 January 2026
- Venue
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Time
- 7:00 PM IST
- Toss Time
- 6:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming
- JioHotstar app and website, Star Sports Network
- Series Status
- India win 4–1
- Key Players to Watch
- Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Finn Allen, Arshdeep Singh
Sources
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