Overview
- New Zealand won the series 2–1 after setting 337/8 in the Indore decider, then bowling India out for 296 to prevail by 41 runs.
- Daryl Mitchell hit 137 and Glenn Phillips 106 in a 219-run stand that seized control of the finale after India had reduced the visitors early.
- Virat Kohli’s 124 kept India in the chase alongside contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana, but the hosts fell away late.
- Across the series Mitchell scored 84, 131 not out and 137, while captain Michael Bracewell lauded a collective approach and the impact of debutants.
- Mitchell credited IPL exposure in Chennai and Rajasthan for adapting to conditions, went unsold at the 2026 auction, and Ashwin criticized India’s ‘soft’ response.