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.

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.

Mitchell Starc was named the 'Player of the Series' of the 2025-26 Ashes Test series.

New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.

The calendar year of 2025 saw several memorable performances from the cricketing world, from young, rising stars and veterans alike.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy, whose five-wicket haul on Day 5 of the final Test against West Indies on Monday helped his side clinch a 2-0 victory in the three-game series.

New Zealand have made a massive statement in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, climbing to the second spot in the standings following a 2-0 series victory over the West Indies.

Jacob Duffy took 5-42 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third test by 323 runs on Monday.

Jacob Duffy claimed five wickets as New Zealand secured a nine-wicket win over West Indies in the second Test in Wellington.