With the series in their pocket, India imploded at Visakhapatnam as fine spells from Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi gave the Kiwis a consolation win by 50 runs.
Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality but it was insufficient to prevent India's 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Indian cricket team fast bowler Arshdeep Singh replaced Ishan Kishan in the playing XI for the 4th T20I encounter against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday climbed five places to seventh in the ICC men's T20I rankings following a prolific run in the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand, which India currently lead 3-0.
India predicted XI for 4th T20I against New Zealand: India look to continue their dominant run in the ongoing series as they take on New Zealand in the fourth T20I encounter on Wednesday.
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said rotation of bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand was not just about their workload management but also to prevent opposition teams from strategising against them in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
The struggling Sanju Samson on Tuesday received a big vote of confidence as bowling coach Morne Morkel said the opener was just one knock away from breaking free from a lean run.
Bowling coach Jacob Oram on Tuesday hoped that New Zealand will be able to put aside the drubbing by India in the ongoing T20I series and peak during next month's T20 World Cup 2026.
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir to continue backing Sanju Samson in order to help the latter rediscover his form.
During the third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati on Sunday, the young Indian opener unleashed such a brutal assault on the New Zealand's bowlers that it prompted a hilarious mid-pitch inspection.
Moments after India completed a stunning 10-over chase of 154 at Guwahati, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell ran to Suryakumar Yadav and playfully inspected his bat.