Who won India vs New Zealand 5th T20I today? — Match result & turning points

India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on January 31, sealing the five-match series 4-1. After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and posted a massive total of 271/5 in their 20 overs. Ishan Kishan starred with a brilliant 103, while Suryakumar Yadav provided strong support with a rapid 63. For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson was the most successful bowler, finishing with figures of 2/41.

In reply, the Kiwis were bowled out for 225 in 19.4 overs despite a valiant knock of 80 from Finn Allen, as the rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant impact.

India’s bowlers held their nerve, with Arshdeep Singh claiming an impressive five-wicket haul of 5/51, while Axar Patel chipped in with 3/33 to secure a comprehensive victory for the hosts.

Top batting performances of the match — Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan was the standout performer with the bat, smashing a scintillating 103 off just 43 balls, which included six fours and ten sixes at a staggering strike rate of 239.53.

He also shared a dominant 137-run partnership in just 57 balls with Suryakumar Yadav, laying a solid foundation and leading the scoring for the Men in Blue.

Top bowling performances of the match — Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh picked up a five-wicket haul to wrap up New Zealand’s innings, finishing with impressive figures of 5/51 in his four overs.

The left-arm pacer dismissed Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, and Kyle Jamieson to seal a comprehensive victory for India.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• This was the fourth instance of India recording both a 100+ individual score and a five-wicket haul in a T20I.
• Jasprit Bumrah conceded 22 runs in his final over, making it the most expensive over of his T20I career, surpassing the 21 runs he conceded against England.
• New Zealand’s 79/1 in the powerplay at Trivandrum 2026 is the highest powerplay score ever recorded against India in T20Is.
• A total of 69 sixes were hit by India and New Zealand combined, the most sixes in a bilateral T20I series.
• India smashed 23 sixes in their innings, the joint-most conceded by a Full Member side in a T20I, alongside South Africa conceding 23 against India in Johannesburg in 2024.
• Suryakumar Yadav became the fastest player to reach 3,000 T20I runs, achieving the milestone in just 1,822 balls.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match for his scintillating century.

The left-hander smashed 103 off just 43 balls, forming a brilliant partnership with Suryakumar Yadav that propelled India’s scoring rate. His hundred was the fifth-fastest by an Indian batter in T20Is and the fastest ever against New Zealand.