Chasing 174, New Zealand rode on Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips' stand that came off just 73 balls, overhauling the target in 15.1 overs.
Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips starred as New Zealand recovered from a shaky start to overcome a challening target of 183 with considerable ease in their Group D opener in Chennai.
New Zealand head into the T20 World Cup as a balanced side, steady rather than spectacular, but with enough flashes of brilliance to keep them firmly in the contenders' bracket.
India vs New Zealand Live, 5th T20I: Ishan Kishan slammed 103 while Arshdeep Singh returned 5 for 51 as India beat NZ by 46 runs in the final game to bag the series 4-1.
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India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Highlights: Abhishek Sharma completed a sensational 14-ball half-century as India against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Highlights: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav roared back to form with an unbeaten 37-ball 82 as India crushed New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips' power and ability, saying that the upcoming T20 World Cup and Indian Premier League (IPL) could be the time when the dynamic cricketer "puts his mark on the game".
Mystery spinners rarely give away their secrets, but New Zealander Glenn Phillips is fast emerging as one of the few batters who appear to have cracked at least part of the code.
Virat Kohli's century proved heartbreakingly insufficient as India slumped to their first-ever bilateral ODI series defeat at home against New Zealand.