Due to rain interrupting the final game in Christchurch on Wednesday, India lost the three-match ODI series 0-1. The Black Caps were in a dominant position, chasing a modest target of 220 and reaching 104/1 in 18 overs. Devon Conway was batting on 38, while Kane Williamson was yet to get off the mark.
India started their innings well, with the opening pair of Dhawan and Gill racking up 39 runs in 8 overs. The tide turned when Adam Milne struck twice, dismissing Gill for 13 and the captain Dhawan for 28. Rishabh Pant's ongoing form issues persisted as Daryl Mitchell got him out for 10. Milne further crippled the lineup by removing Suryakumar Yadav for 6, leaving India in a precarious spot.
Shreyas Iyer lived up to his ODI reputation by contributing 49 runs, but Deepak Hooda failed to make an impact, exiting for 12. Washington Sundar stepped up in the clutch, scoring 51 from 64 deliveries to ensure India crossed the 200-mark. In the end, a clinical bowling effort from the Kiwis wrapped up India for 219.
New Zealand's chase began aggressively thanks to a strong opening partnership between Conway and Finn Allen, who put on 97 runs. Umran Malik eventually broke the stand by dismissing Allen for 57. While the Black Caps held a 50-run lead via the Duckworth-Lewis method, the match couldn't be decided as at least 20 overs were needed for a result.