India Dominates New Zealand in Final T20I, Clinches Series 4-1

• India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, securing the series 4-1.
• Batting first, India posted a formidable 271/5, powered by Ishan Kishan's century (103 runs off 42 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav's fifty (63 runs).
• New Zealand, chasing 272, was bowled out for 225 in 19.4 overs despite Finn Allen's rapid 80 off 38 balls.
• Arshdeep Singh was the star bowler for India, taking a career-best 5 wickets for 51 runs, turning the tide in India's favor.
• Axar Patel contributed with 3 wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy and Rinku Singh took one wicket each.

Why It Matters: India secured a dominant 4-1 series victory against New Zealand with a comprehensive win in the final T20I.