{"id":62990,"date":"2026-11-13T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/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:\/\/livemumbai.in\/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. 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