India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I, New Zealand tour of India, 2026 - Player Highlights

Arshdeep Singh to Ferguson, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Ferguson steers this towards point for one

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell, out Bowled!! Arshdeep Singh bags a five-wicket haul - he's absolutely elated. Celebrates with his arms wide open as his teammates charge towards him. Was a yorker length delivery outside off and Mitchell tried to play the reverse sweep. He ends up playing it back onto the stumps and India inch closer to an emphatic win. Mitchell b Arshdeep Singh 26(12) [4s-2 6s-2]

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, 1 run, yorker length ball that has been squeezed into the off-side by Ish Sodhi

Arshdeep Singh to Jamieson, out Bowled!! Arshdeep with his fourth wicket. A short and slow ball around off, Jamieson swings early, ends up getting an inside edge that clatters the stumps. The Kiwis are seven down and Arshdeep Singh is only one wicket away from claiming his 5th wicket. He has three balls to get it, can he? Jamieson b Arshdeep Singh 9(5) [4s-2]

Arshdeep Singh to Jamieson, FOUR, top edge! On the shorter side, and on the slower side too. Jamieson goes for a pull and the top edge flies over Kishan's leap. Nothing much could he have done about it

Arshdeep Singh to Jamieson, FOUR, length delivery around off, Jamieson drills it past the non-striker and manages to beat Rinku Singh who was sprinting across from long-on

Arshdeep Singh to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, pitched up by the bowler as Bevon Jacobs drills this towards long-off for one

Arshdeep Singh to Bevon Jacobs, no run, yet another short ball on leg, Bevon Jacobs ducks for cover

Arshdeep Singh to Bevon Jacobs, no run, banged in short by Arshdeep Singh from round the wicket, Bevon Jacobs ducks for cover

Arshdeep Singh to Santner, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Arshdeep Singh starts celebrating with his arms wide open. Even before Suryakumar took this catch, Arshdeep Singh started celebrating and charged towards the keeper. A short one by the pacer and Santner goes for a pull. The top edge flies towards cover where SKY holds on to the easiest catch of the night. Wickets tumbling in Thiruvananthapuram as India are marching towards their fourth win of the series. Santner c Suryakumar Yadav b Arshdeep Singh 0(2)

Arshdeep Singh to Santner, no run, short of a length around off, Santner punches it on the rise towards Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra, out Caught by Axar!! The Indian bowlers continue to choke NZ. A slower short ball by Arshdeep Singh, it's the knuckle ball and Ravindra tries to drag it through the leg-side with lack of conviction. A thick top edge flies towards deep square leg, and Axar stationed there latches onto a safe catch. With two new batters at the crease, the require run rate will keep notching upwards.. Ravindra c Axar b Arshdeep Singh 30(17) [4s-2 6s-2]

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, 4, 4, 6, 4, 4! Allen and New Zealand off to a flier. Arshdeep goes for the yorker and does not get it right, in the arc and Allen drills it straight of mid-off. Hardik could only watch the ball race away past him

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, Allen is laying into Arshdeep. Nothing seems to be working at the moment. This was the slower ball, 118.4ks off-pace delivery, but Allen waits and muscles it through the cover region

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, SIX, Allen is carrying on his BBL form. He was the leading run-scorer there and is off to a flying start. 135.5ks fullish delivery at the stumps, Allen brings the bottom hand into play and whips it over wide long-on. 90 meters..

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, 133.8ks short and slanted across, width on offer and Allen flays it over the cover-point region. He intentionally went aerial and cleared the inner ring comfortably

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, shot! 128.7ks full and angled across, Allen maintains a solid base and lofts through the line. Not quite off the middle but clears extra cover with ease and the ball rolls into the rope

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra, 1 run, 132.5ks fullish delivery on off, Ravindra clips it wristily backward of square

Arshdeep Singh to Seifert, out Caught by Hardik Pandya!! Soft dismissal! Arshdeep won't be complaining now - the extra ball brings him a wicket. This is not a wicket taking delivery. Good length ball on off, Seifert checks his flick and the ball pings off the middle, flies quickly to mid-wicket and Hardik reverse cups it safely. Fifty in the previous game, gone cheaply today. Perfect start for India.. Seifert c Hardik Pandya b Arshdeep Singh 5(3) [4s-1]

Arshdeep Singh to Seifert, 3 wides, 133.3ks bouncer down leg, Seifert does not connect with the pull and Ishan Kishan parries it away. Arshdeep is not happy with the call and has a word with the umpire

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, 1 run, good length ball around leg, Allen tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses over

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, back to back fours. Once again leg-lined and Allen clips it backward of square. The timing and placement fetch him another four

Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, FOUR, Allen is off and running. Full pitcher, right in the slot and Allen does not try to overhit, he chips it back over Arshdeep and the ball runs away to the fence

Arshdeep Singh to Seifert, 1 run, leg-lined delivery, Seifert clips it to deep square leg

Arshdeep Singh to Seifert, FOUR, edged and four! Good length ball, nips away late and Seifert is squared up, he looks to defend and gets a thick outside edge, the ball rolls behind square and races away. Third man was inside the ring and he didn't bother to chase it..