Overview
- Abhishek Sharma smashed 68 not out off 20 balls and Suryakumar Yadav finished unbeaten on 57 as India chased 154 in 10 overs for an eight-wicket win in Guwahati.
- New Zealand were held to 153/9 after India chose to field, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 3/17 and Ravi Bishnoi delivering 2/18 in a disciplined bowling display.
- Suryakumar Yadav won the toss citing expected dew, bringing back Bumrah and Bishnoi as Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were rested for workload management.
- Sanju Samson’s lean run continued with a first-ball duck, keeping scrutiny on the wicketkeeper slot as Ishan Kishan’s form strengthens competition ahead of the World Cup.
- Harshit Rana removed Devon Conway for 1, marking the fifth time he has dismissed the New Zealand opener on this tour as India secured an unassailable 3–0 lead.