22:46 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Hardik Pandya shakes hands with the BCCI dignitaries and collects the trophy. The squad celebrates the win in some style. After dominating two back-to-back opponents in the limited-overs formats, the Men-in-Blue will now don the whites against Australia after quite a while. We will see you back then again. Until then, have a good time. This is Bansal Shah signing off!
22:42 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Hardik Pandya, Player of the Series and India Captain: I don't mind winning (man of the series award), but there were so many performances here that were exceptional. This Man of the Series and trophy goes out to the whole support staff and the team.
Not really, to be honest, I always play the game like this (On doing out-of-the-box things tactically). I try to read what is required, not have preconceived ideas.
In my captaincy, I look to keep it simple and back my gut. I have a simple rule, if I go down, I will go down on my terms. So at the end of the day, I take calls on my own because I like to take ownership.
We've spoken about taking challenges in the dressing room. When we played the IPL final, we felt the second innings was more spicy. We want to normalise these pressure games, and hopefully we can do better at bigger stages. Hopefully, we can continue performing like this.
22:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Shubman Gill, player of the match: It feels good when you practise and it pays off. Happy to get the big ones for the team. Everybody has a different technique to hit sixes (on not having a deliberately significant foot movement). Hardik bhai told me to bat the way I do, and that there is no need to do anything extra. When you are representing your country, I don't think there's any kind of fatigue. I always wanted to play for India and I am happy to play all three formats.
22:35 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Mitchell Santner, New Zealand captain: It was disappointing. It would be nice to take the trophy but credit to India, they played outstanding. Some of their guys are in great nick at the moment. It is tough to win when you lose five (wickets) in the powerplay.
It can be challenging when the ball is swinging. If you look at the way India played, they took their time early on and when it got flat, they really had a go at us. I guess that time of the year there will be some dew around, most teams might bowl first (On the 50-over World Cup later this year). We've seen some great wickets, if it is like that in October it will be a great World Cup to be part of and to learn. I think 320 would be the score we'd want to restrict teams to then.
22:26 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Rahul Tripathi: I would have been happier had I got some more runs. Rahul sir and everyone has been telling me to play in the same way I have been playing, and look to take advantage in the first six overs. Just see how the conditions are and take on accordingly. It’s a terrific atmosphere in the stadium, playing in front of such a crowd. And even more happy that we have won the series.
22:16 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Absolute domination from the Indian contingent tonight and how crucial was that decision at the toss by Hardik Pandya! He decided to bat first against the standard norm which would be to bowl first - as Mitchell Santner too confirmed - and has got a humungous result for that decision. A massive century by Shubman Gill and brisk innings from Rahul Tripathi and Hardik Pandya led India to 234. Then the bowlers came in, and rattled the Kiwi batters with sheer pace and bounce, obviously helped with some astounding catches by the Indian fielders.
India win the series 2-1
22:11 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
12.1 Daryl Mitchell was the last man standing but he had no other option but to go the aerial way. Tries to pull Umran Malik but doesn't get much distance on it. Shivam Mavi runs in from mid-wicket and dives to take a very good catch! Daryl Mitchell c Shivam Mavi b Umran Malik 35(25)
India have won by 168 runs
22:07 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
11.5 Wicket number four for Hardik Pandya - gets a top edge of Blair Tickner and the ball settles in the hands of Ishan Kishan after flying a bit high. Blair Tickner c Ishan Kishan b Hardik Pandya 1(5)
New Zealand 66/9 after 12 overs
22:01 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
The ball is being changed, seemed to have lost its stitches.
21:58 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
10.3 Another towering shot by Daryl Mitchell! Plays with a straight bat, a high bat lift and a high follow-through - the ball flies over the bowler and over the advertisement boards for six runs!
21:53 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
9.4 New Zealand are falling like skittles here. Lockie Ferguson departs now. On a good length from Pandya, Ferguson tries to smash it but gets it only as far as mid-on. Umran Malik reverse cups it at throat high! Lockie Ferguson c Umran Malik b Hardik Pandya 0(4)
21:48 (IST)
8.5 New Zealand lose number seven, and seem to be in a serious hurry to get back home. Ish Sodhi tries to cut it through point by Rahul Tripathi does excellent at point to grab the catch. Shivam Mavi has second wicket of the over. Ish Sodhi c Rahu Tripathi b Shivam Mavi 0(2)
21:46 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
8.3 Another superb catch by Suryakumar Yadav! That will be the end of Mitchell Santner. He pulled it hard and well but Suryakumar Yadav comes in the way as the ball starts going down from chest height near the boundary line. SKY balances himself really well after taking the catch and then acts to continue balancing on one foot after he is settled! The Kiwis don't seem to make a comeback from here. Mitchell Santner c Suryakumar Yadav b Shivam Mavi 13(13)
21:40 (IST)
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7.4 Lovely shot by Daryl Mitchell for an 88-metre six! Walks down the track, creates some room, and lofts Kuldeep Yadav over the long-on region.
21:33 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
6.1 Mitchell Santner now gets into the act. A short ball from Umran and he gets on the backfoot and stands tall to play it through covers for an exquisite boundary.
21:31 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
5.5 A lovely pickup drive by Daryl Mitchell and that goes all the way for a six over long off! Excellent shot against all the pressure created by the Indians.
New Zealand 30/5 after 6 overs
21:30 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Replays show the bails went past the 30-yard circle after Umran Malik cleaned up Michael Bracewell.
21:24 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
4.5 Another one has been given OUT. Its Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner. The ball was going down the leg side, there was some noise as it passed Santner's gloves and Ishan Kishan was excited from behind the stumps. Nitin Menon signals out but the third umpire has overturned it after Mitchell Santner reviewed the decision.
21:22 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
4.3 New Zealand are half the side down! Umran Malik's pace has undone Michael Bracewell. Short of a good length delivery and moves into the left-hander, Bracewell tries to go for a big hoick but misses it and the ball knocks down the stumps. That hit the top of middle stump. Michael Bracewell b Umran Malik 8(8)
21:19 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
3.6 Daryl Mitchell will take four! A short ball, bouncing onto Daryl Mitchell and he has timed his pull well in the mid-wicket region. One bounce and over the ropes for four runs.
New Zealand 21/4 after 4 overs
21:15 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live:
Here is SKY's first catch -
