India registered a dominant win in Thiruvananthapuram after posting their third-highest total in T20 cricket. Batting first, the hosts piled up a massive 271 runs, powered by a sensational century from opener Ishan Kishan, who reached the milestone in just 42 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest batter to complete 3,000 T20 runs in terms of balls faced.

Chasing the huge target, New Zealand showed fighting spirit but fell short despite some aggressive batting. Opener Finn Allen led the charge with a blistering 80 off 38 balls, keeping the visitors in the contest during the middle overs.

However, the asking rate proved too steep as Indian bowlers struck at regular intervals.

Arshdeep Singh was the star with the ball, picking up five wickets to halt New Zealand’s momentum and seal a comfortable 46-run victory for India. The win helped India clinch the five-match T20 series 4-1, ending the contest on a high note in front of the home crowd.

There were some uncaptured and captured moments that highlighted the game apart from the usual innings. Here are the top moments from Saturday night's match between India and New Zealand:

IND vs NZ 5th T20I Top Moments
Gambhir denies wicketkeeping to Samson after flopping in Trivandrum.

Sanju Samson came out with full preparation for wicketkeeping with gloves, helmet, and L guard, but suddenly he got a message from Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav that Ishan Kishan would do the keeping.
Suryakumar Yadav falls flat on the ground while countering Lockie Ferguson's no-ball

While facing New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson in the first innings, the India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was ready to throw his ball out of the park. Soon, he bowls an unwanted No Ball over the head as he fell on the ground. Surya hits for a boundary in the free hit on the very next ball.

Glenn Phillips throws the ball in frustration after taking Ishan Kishan's catch.

New Zealand's gun fielder, Glenn Phillips, threw the ball in frustration after dismissing the man in form Ishan Kishan after completing his century. Earlier, Phillips missed a sitter in the boundary line at square leg, and the dropped catch cost them six runs.

Ishan Kishan celebrates a 42-ball century with Hardik Pandya

After completing a T20I hundred with a massive six in the square leg in just 42 balls, Ishan Kishan (103) celebrates his ton with Hardik Pandya. Ishan hugs Hardik with joy and smiles.

IND vs NZ, Records
India's third-highest score in T20I cricket
India’s massive 271-run total against New Zealand became their third-highest score in T20 cricket. Overall, it stands as the fifth-highest T20 total achieved by a full member (Test-playing) nation. The record for the highest T20 score belongs to England, who smashed 304 for 2 last year. India’s own best effort remains the 297 for 6 they scored against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024.

Team India eqalled record for most sixes in an innings.
India smashed 23 sixes in the match, equalling their own T20 record set against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2024. The team also created history by hitting the most sixes in a bilateral T20 series. Across the five-match series, India struck 69 sixes, surpassing England’s previous record of 64 sixes against West Indies in 2023.

Ishan Kishan becomesthe fifth fastest Indian to score a 20I century.
Ishan Kishan smashed a century in just 42 balls, registering the fifth-fastest T20 hundred by an Indian and the quickest century ever scored against New Zealand. It was his seventh T20 century across league, domestic and international cricket. However, the record for India’s fastest T20 century is still held by Rohit Sharma, who reached the landmark in 35 balls against Sri Lanka in Indore.

Suryakumar Yadav recordthe fastestst 3000 T20I runs.
Suryakumar Yadav set the record for fastest 3000 runs inT20Ss in terms of balls faced. Surya reached this milestone in just 1822 balls. Earlier this feat was achieved by the UAE's Muhammed Waseem.

SKY surpasses Rohit Sharma's record against New Zealand
Suryakumar Yadav also claimed the record for most runs scored for India in T20S against New Zealand. He now has 526 runs. Previously, this record was held by Rohit Sharma, who had scored 511 runs against New Zealand.

Jasprit Bumrah's most expensive over in T20I career
Jasprit Bumrah bowled the most expensive over of his T20 career. Bumrah conceded 22 runs in his third over. His previous most expensive overcame against England in Kanpur in 2017, when he gave away 21 runs in an over.