Arshdeep Singh & Co. swing it India's way to secure 3-1 series win vs New Zealand

NewsSports NewsCricket NewsArshdeep Singh & Co. swing it India's way to secure 3-1 series win Arshdeep Singh & Co. swing it India's way to secure 3-1 series win Sahil Malhotra / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 16:38 IST Mount Maunganui: The dhol beats synced with Arshdeep Singh's run-up as he steamed in to bowl the final over his spell.

India were three wickets away from a win, and Shreyas Iyer rolled the dice hoping to pick a crucial wicket. Two steps in, both Arshdeep and the dhol missed their beat, forcing the left-arm bowler to abort his run-up and restart.

He returned to the top of his mark and did exactly what was expected: pick a wicket and keep the visitors in striking distance of a famous win.With eight wickets down, India had their tails up and both the DJ and crowd joined in to lift the mood at the Bay Oval.

The hands which were earlier warming inside the pockets were now applauding the bowling attack for its lion-hearted performance. The equation was delicately placed at 37 runs needed off 30 balls when Iyer turned to Mohammed Siraj, bowling his final over, in search of the last two wickets.

Only Yash Thakur's one over and spin bowling remained for the last four wickets, and those were truly the most important six deliveries of the match for India. Watch He nearly got the job done but Ishan Kishan misjudged an edge behind the stumps and the ball raced to the boundary.

The frustration was evident in the Indian camp, as the majority of the remaining bowling would be spin. Then Axar Patel came in and struck on the second delivery, leaving India just one wicket away from a hard-fought win.

New Zealand survived Yash Thakur's final over but Axar picked the final wicket to help India register a 22-run win. Not just in this game but the entire series, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi, Mohammed Siraj and Yash Thakur stepped up, receiving able support from the spin of Axar Patel and Naman Dhir.Join conversation Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.

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