India clinch ODI series in New Zealand after 7 years

India defeated New Zealand by 22 runs in the fifth and final ODI at Mount Maunganui on Sunday (November 15), securing a 3-1 series victory and ending a seven-year wait for a series win on New Zealand soil.

Batting first, India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs. Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan scored 46 runs each, while Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir contributed 22 apiece. Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner claimed three wickets each for New Zealand.

In reply, New Zealand were bundled out for 187 in 48.1 overs. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner scored 24 runs each, but the hosts failed to build a match-winning partnership.