SKY-led (Ki)win the series

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Ishan Kishan (the player of the match), Axar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand made four Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Conway, Mark, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry made way for Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, and Lockie Ferguson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Jacobs. Ferguson broke the 31-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Thirteen balls later, Ferguson broke the 17-tun stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 27. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kishan had scored 39, Suryakumar had scored 27.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 44 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 63 off 30 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes. Fifty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Tim Siefert. Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, broke the 137-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Kishan’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and 10 sixes – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 103 off 43 balls. Eighteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Jacob Duffy broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 250 off 19 overs (115 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. Eleven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Jacobs. Jamieson broke the 29-run stand,

Rinku Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

New Zealand eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 271 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Phillips bowled an over, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Ish Sodhi, who bowled three overs, conceding 48.

Santner, Jamieson, and Duffy bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 60, 59, and 53, respectively.

Ferguson bowled four overs, conceding 41. He picked up two scalps.

At the start of the chase, Kishan kept wickets instead of Samson.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 79, and lost a wicket.

Seifert, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. An over into the chase, he was caught by Hardik. Arshdeep Singh broke the 17-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Rachin Ravindra’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Allen’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 22 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 47 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Ravindra’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Allen, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 80. Eight overs after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 100-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 131 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ravindra had scored 29, Phillips was in seventh heaven.

Phillips, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eight balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 14-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Santner, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Arshdeep.

New Zealand scored 150 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Though Jacobs’ 11-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls after Santner’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 29-(Va)run stand.

Jamieson, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 26. Two balls later, Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced four balls, scored three. Axar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

A hundred and twelve balls (18.4 overs) (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sodhi was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sodhi, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 33. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Rinku broke the 34-run stand.

Duffy, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 225 off 19.4 overs, lost by 46 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Bumrah, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Rinku, who bowled four overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up three wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 51. He picked up five scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.