Adam Milne Shines with Four Wickets in Final T20 Against India

Hamilton, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : The fifth and final T20 match between India and New Zealand took place at Sedon Park in Hamilton on November 1, 2026. Batting first, India scored 191 runs, losing eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs. New Zealand’s Adam Milne delivered a remarkable performance, claiming four wickets while conceding just 19 runs in his four overs. This achievement makes him the second-best bowler for New Zealand against India in T20 cricket history.

Milne dismissed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar during his spell. The record for the best bowling figures against India in T20s still belongs to Mitchell Santner, who took four wickets for just 11 runs in 2016.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first. The fast bowlers provided a strong start, with Milne striking in just the second over, sending Abhishek Sharma back for a mere one run. In the fourth over, he dismissed Sanju Samson, who managed only four runs. Despite this, Ishan Kishan and Indian captain Shreyas Iyer stabilized the innings with a brilliant third-wicket partnership, scoring 93 runs off 43 balls.

Ishan was in excellent form, scoring 61 runs off just 32 balls, including five fours and five sixes. Shreyas Iyer contributed significantly as well, adding 50 runs from 23 balls. Tilak Varma was dismissed cheaply by Nathan Smith for six runs, while Naman Dhir showed promise with a quick 33 runs off 23 balls, including four fours and a six.

Nitish Kumar Reddy managed 22 runs from 17 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar added six runs before getting out. Alongside Milne, Nathan Smith and Blake Tichnor each took two wickets. With this victory, India secured the T20 series with a commanding 3-1 lead.