India beat New Zealand by 22 runs to win ODI series 3-1
Arshdeep Singh took three wickets as India defended 209 at Mount Maunganui to secure the series victory.
India defeated New Zealand by 22 runs in the fifth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday to win the five-match series 3-1, according to reports from Times of India, Outlook and Bhaskar English.
Batting first, India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs. Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel both contributed 46 runs, while Arshdeep Singh provided a late burst of 14 runs, including two sixes, to help the tailenders reach the total.
In response, New Zealand were restricted to 187 in 48.1 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the bowling attack with figures of 3/30, while Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets each.
The New Zealand chase saw partnerships from Will Young, Tim Seifert, Michael Bracewell and Dean Foxcroft, but the Indian bowlers maintained pressure through regular wickets. Mitchell Santner took 3/47 for the hosts, while Jacob Duffy finished with 3/60.
The victory marks New Zealand's first home bilateral series defeat since 2019. For India, the series win was supported by the performances of Auqib Nabi, Mohammed Siraj and Yash Thakur in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna.