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# India Edges New Zealand 3-2 in Thrilling T20I Series

What we know so far: 13 reports from 4 outlets, first at 30 Oct, 07:44 IST, latest at 1 Nov, 21:16 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.

1. Friday 30 October
2. 07:44 IST NDTV Sports [India vs New Zealand 4th T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast](https://allindia.news/s/8cdae01bd966) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/india-vs-new-zealand-4th-t20i-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-live-telecast-12256685#publisher=newsstand)

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I Live Streaming: 3-0 up in the series, India take on New Zealand hoping to continue their winning run.

3. 10:04 IST X News [India Eyes Clean Sweep in Fourth T20I Against New Zealand at Eden Park](https://allindia.news/s/14f6fa993e90) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116024682877182012)

With a commanding 3-0 lead, India faces New Zealand in the fourth T20I today at 12:30 PM IST, aiming to complete the sweep on a pitch known for big totals and short boundaries.

4. 12:32 IST The Hindu [IND vs NZ fourth T20I: India asks New Zealand to bat first](https://allindia.news/s/9d8fd8f67d20) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-fourth-t20-international-in-auckland-on-october-30-2026/article71643999.ece)

India, who have sealed the five-match series 3-0, made two changes to their playing XI

5. 13:04 IST NDTV Sports [India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 4th T20I: 6, 6, 4, 4 - Then Mayank Yadav Has The Last Laugh; NZ 2 Down](https://allindia.news/s/f900267080c0) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/india-vs-new-zealand-4th-t20i-live-score-today-eden-park-auckland-30-october-2026-shreyas-iyer-mitchell-santner-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-12257306#publisher=newsstand)

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I LIVE Score Today: Mayank Yadav gave India their second wicket of the day against New Zealand as he dismissed Daryl Mitchell for 24.

6. 19:03 IST X News [New Zealand Smash 259 as India Crumble in Fourth T20I](https://allindia.news/s/fe080315b5b2) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116160127749239000)

New Zealand racked up 259 for 7 in Auckland on October 30, led by Glenn Phillips' explosive century and Michael Bracewell's 65, before India collapsed to 172 for 9 while chasing 260.

7. Sunday 1 November
8. 11:19 IST NDTV Sports [India vs New Zealand 5th T20I LIVE Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi U-Turn The Big Talking Point](https://allindia.news/s/1c6b5c69df6c) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/india-vs-new-zealand-5th-t20i-live-score-today-seddon-park-hamilton-01-november-2026-shreyas-iyer-mitchell-santner-12265891#publisher=newsstand)

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I LIVE Score: Up 3-1 in the series, India square off against New Zealand with the spotlight on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential selection in the playing XI.

9. 12:24 IST ESPNcricinfo [New Zealand field in final T20I; Bhuvneshwar and Varun in for India](https://allindia.news/s/04de1590719c) (original: https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1560931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS)

India have left out Axar Patel and Mayank Yadav for the dead rubber; New Zealand have replaced Matt Fisher with Blair Tickner

10. 12:26 IST The Hindu [IND vs NZ fifth T20I: New Zealand opts to field against India](https://allindia.news/s/81652d3dab4d) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-final-and-fifth-t20-international-in-hamilton/article71652282.ece)

India have made two changes, with seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning to the playing XI, while Varun Chakaravarthy will play his first game on the tour

11. 13:28 IST X News [India Lose Early Openers in Final T20I Dead Rubber Against New Zealand](https://allindia.news/s/8ee7ab279156) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116743642748457068)

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner chose to field first in Hamilton, bringing in Blair Tickner, while India recalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakaravarthy for the unchanged batting order led by Shreyas Iyer.

12. 14:39 IST X News [New Zealand's Fielding Errors Cost T20I Series Against India](https://allindia.news/s/1e34f63f8de3) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116819063725068719)

India won the five-match T20I series 4-1 after New Zealand dropped at least 15 catches, the most glaring fielding errors from a team famed for sharp play. Their catching efficiency fell to a low 74% in 2026, down from the usual 80% or higher since 2021.

13. 17:22 IST X News [India Wins T20I Series 3-2 Over New Zealand Despite Final Loss](https://allindia.news/s/4d1e75840f83) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116860133779427528)
14. 20:02 IST NDTV Sports [Gautam Gambhir Labels India's T20I Series Win Over NZ As "Incredible", Explains Why](https://allindia.news/s/589560263159) (original: https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/gautam-gambhir-labels-indias-t20i-series-win-over-nz-as-incredible-explains-why-12267615#publisher=newsstand)

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hailed his team's "incredible" T20I series win over New Zealand, saying the players' ruthless approach made up for the lack of preparation time.

15. 21:16 IST X News [India Edges New Zealand 3-2 in Thrilling T20I Series](https://allindia.news/s/12135ae7900d) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116918077648511417)

India won the five-match T20I series 3-2 despite New Zealand chasing 192 with 12 balls to spare in the Hamilton finale, powered by Phillips' unbeaten 65 and Tim Seifert's 93 off 50.