IND vs NZ LIVE Score 5th T20 (India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team scorecard): Finn Allen’s fiery half century helps New Zealand make a quick recovery despite losing the wicket of Tim Seifert in the very first over after being set a mammoth 272 to win by India at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield International Stadium.
India vs New Zealand Live Score: Abhishek Sharma’s fiery start is cut short while Sanju Samson flops again after India opt to bat in the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram. Both batters are dismissed by Lockie Ferguson, who makes his first appearance for the Black Caps in over a year, with home favourite Samson departing for a run-a-ball 6 and Abhishek getting clean bowled for a 16-ball 30. Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav, however, help the Men in Blue recover with a solid third-wicket stand that goes past fifty at the halfway stage. India had earlier won the toss and opted to bat for a change, with both teams making a flurry of changes for the series finale. The Men in Blue bring Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy and Kishan in the XI in place of Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand, meanwhile, make four changes with Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs and Ferguson making their first appearances of the five-match series.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20 LIVE Score, Scorecard, CommentaryIndia vs New Zealand 1st T20 LIVE Score: Follow live scorecard from IND vs NZ 5th T20 taking place at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday (31 January).
India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I LIVE Score & Updates: India will take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I of the ongoing series at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. With India already sealing the series by winning the first three matches, the hosts will look to end the campaign on a high after suffering a heavy 50-run loss in the fourth T20I.
Despite the series being decided, the final match holds importance for both teams. India will use the game as an opportunity to fine-tune their playing XI and test a few combinations ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to begin on February 7.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will take confidence from their strong performance in the fourth match and will aim to carry that momentum into the final game. After struggling in the first three matches, the Black Caps will be keen to see their batting unit perform and build confidence ahead of the World Cup.
The Greenfield Stadium is known for its good batting surface and fans can expect an entertaining contest to close out the series.
India vs New Zealand: Squads
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson