{"id":63481,"date":"2026-11-13T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nashik24.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-2026-results-records-and-key-performances\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:19:38","slug":"india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-2026-results-records-and-key-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nashik24.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-2026-results-records-and-key-performances\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026: Results, Records and Key Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi [India], November 13: India\u2019s tour of New Zealand in October and November 2026<\/strong> delivered <strong>five T20 internationals<\/strong> packed with thrilling run chases, powerful batting and dramatic shifts in momentum. <strong>India secured the series after winning the first three matches<\/strong>, but New Zealand fought back with two convincing victories. <strong>Abhishek Sharma\u2019s explosive century<\/strong> and <strong>Glenn Phillips\u2019 remarkable consistency<\/strong> made the contest particularly memorable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With several outstanding individual performances and impressive team totals, the series offered plenty of talking points for cricket fans across both nations throughout the tour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Were the India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026 Results?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtelxstream.in\/collection\/ind-vs-nz-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong><\/a> ended <strong>3-2 in India\u2019s favour<\/strong>. The visitors dominated the opening three matches before New Zealand responded strongly in the final two encounters.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Match Results<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Match<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<th>Result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1st T20I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>22 October<\/td>\n<td>Christchurch<\/td>\n<td><strong>India won by 4 wickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2nd T20I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>24 October<\/td>\n<td>Christchurch<\/td>\n<td><strong>India won by 4 wickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3rd T20I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>27 October<\/td>\n<td>Wellington<\/td>\n<td><strong>India won by 6 wickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4th T20I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>30 October<\/td>\n<td>Auckland<\/td>\n<td><strong>New Zealand won by 87 runs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5th T20I<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 November<\/td>\n<td>Hamilton<\/td>\n<td><strong>New Zealand won by 7 wickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>India\u2019s three consecutive victories secured the trophy<\/strong> before the Auckland encounter. However, <strong>New Zealand\u2019s late comeback<\/strong> prevented a series whitewash.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did India Win the First Three T20Is?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>India\u2019s successful run chase<\/strong> defined the opening stages of the <strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First T20I: India\u2019s Successful 226-Run Chase<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Zealand posted <strong>225\/4 in Christchurch<\/strong>, with <strong>Glenn Phillips scoring an unbeaten 82<\/strong>. India reached <strong>230\/6 in 19.4 overs<\/strong>. <strong>Sanju Samson struck 67 off 33 balls<\/strong>, while <strong>Naman Dhir contributed an unbeaten 42 off 15 deliveries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second T20I: Tilak Varma\u2019s Match-Winning Knock<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India faced difficulties while chasing <strong>New Zealand\u2019s 180\/5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tilak Varma<\/strong> scored an <strong>unbeaten 51 off 26 balls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitchell Santner<\/strong> claimed <strong>four wickets for 21 runs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India completed the chase with one delivery remaining<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third T20I: Abhishek Sharma\u2019s Explosive Century<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abhishek Sharma<\/strong> produced India\u2019s standout innings with <strong>113 off 38 balls<\/strong>. India chased <strong>199 in just 13.2 overs<\/strong>. <strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/strong> supported the chase with <strong>45 off 19 deliveries<\/strong>. This victory <strong>secured the series with two matches remaining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did New Zealand Fight Back in the Final Two Matches?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final encounters of the <strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong> demonstrated <strong>New Zealand\u2019s batting strength and bowling quality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fourth T20I: Glenn Phillips Dominates in Auckland<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Zealand registered <strong>259\/7<\/strong>, their <strong>highest total of the series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glenn Phillips<\/strong> smashed <strong>107 off 49 balls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Bracewell<\/strong> contributed <strong>65 off 25 deliveries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacob Duffy<\/strong> claimed <strong>4\/23<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India finished on 172\/9 and lost by 87 runs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fifth T20I: Tim Seifert Seals Victory<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India posted <strong>191\/8<\/strong>, supported by <strong>Ishan Kishan\u2019s 61<\/strong> and <strong>Shreyas Iyer\u2019s 50<\/strong>. <strong>Tim Seifert<\/strong> then struck <strong>93 off 50 balls<\/strong>. <strong>Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 65<\/strong> as New Zealand reached <strong>195\/3 in 18 overs<\/strong>. Fans searching for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtelxstream.in\/channel\/sony-liv\/PartnerChannelSonyLiv\/detail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>India vs New Zealand OTT<\/strong><\/a> live coverage could follow the matches through <strong>SonyLIV<\/strong>, which was also accessible via <strong>Airtel Xstream Play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Records Stood Out During the Series?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong> produced several impressive batting and bowling figures.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Record<\/th>\n<th>Performance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Leading run-scorer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Glenn Phillips, 341 runs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Highest individual score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Abhishek Sharma, 113<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Leading wicket-taker<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mitchell Santner, 9 wickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Highest team total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New Zealand, 259\/7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Best bowling figures<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mitchell Santner, 4\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Biggest victory by runs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New Zealand, 87 runs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phillips\u2019 341 runs<\/strong> also surpassed the previous reported bilateral men\u2019s T20I series record of <strong>331 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Delivered the Best Individual Performances?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several players shaped the <strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong> through exceptional contributions.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glenn Phillips:<\/strong> Finished as <strong>Player of the Series with 341 runs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abhishek Sharma:<\/strong> Scored a remarkable <strong>century in Wellington<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitchell Santner:<\/strong> Led the bowling charts with <strong>nine wickets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adam Milne:<\/strong> Claimed <strong>4\/19 in the final encounter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tilak Varma:<\/strong> Guided India through a difficult <strong>second-match chase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Memorable Series With Lessons for Both Teams<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>India deserved their 3-2 victory<\/strong> after three successful chases, while <strong>New Zealand demonstrated resilience<\/strong> through their late comeback. The <strong>India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026<\/strong> highlighted <strong>aggressive batting, dependable finishers and effective bowling combinations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For fans who followed <strong>IND vs NZ T20 live coverage<\/strong>, the series offered memorable performances and valuable insights into both teams\u2019 T20 strengths. Future contests between these sides should be equally competitive.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q1. Who won the India vs New Zealand T20I series 2026?<\/strong><br \/><strong>India won the five-match T20I series 3-2.<\/strong> They secured victories in the first three matches, while New Zealand claimed the remaining two matches at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q2. Who scored the most runs in the India vs New Zealand T20I series 2026?<\/strong><br \/><strong>Glenn Phillips<\/strong> topped the batting charts with <strong>341 runs across five matches<\/strong>. His performances earned him the <strong>Player of the Series award<\/strong> for New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q3. What was the highest team total in the India vs New Zealand T20I series 2026?<\/strong><br \/><strong>New Zealand recorded the highest team total of 259\/7<\/strong> during the fourth T20I in Auckland. <strong>Glenn Phillips<\/strong> contributed an outstanding century in that match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q4. Can I watch India vs New Zealand T20I replays after the series ends?<\/strong><br \/>Full match replays remain accessible through <strong>SonyLIV on Airtel Xstream Play<\/strong>. Their availability depends on <strong>streaming agreements, subscription eligibility and the platform\u2019s content catalogue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q5. Do I need a separate SonyLIV subscription with Airtel Xstream Play?<\/strong><br \/>A separate <strong>SonyLIV subscription<\/strong> may not be necessary if your eligible <strong>Airtel Xstream Play plan<\/strong> provides access. Check your plan benefits before purchasing another subscription separately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], November 13: India\u2019s tour of New Zealand in October and November 2026 delivered five T20 internationals packed with thrilling run chases, powerful batting and dramatic shifts in momentum. India secured the series after winning the first three matches, but New Zealand fought back with two convincing victories. 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