India achieved a milestone win against New Zealand, sweeping the T20i series 3-0. The victory was celebrated across the country, especially after Virender Sehwag praised Mohammed Shami's wicket-taking ability and Rohit Sharma's batting brilliance on Twitter.
The Indian innings reached 179 for 5, driven by Rohit Sharma's 65, Virat Kohli's 38, and KL Rahul's 27, though two other batsmen were dismissed early. A late partnership between Manish Pandey and the unbeaten Ravindra Jadeja added 24 runs in the last 1.5 overs. When New Zealand began their chase, openers MJ Guptill (31) and Colin Munro (14) started the innings, but Munro was soon dismissed via a stumping by KL Rahul off Jadeja.
New Zealand's captain, Kane Williamson, was denied a century by just 5 runs when he was bowled by Mohammed Shami, providing India with a vital wicket. After Ross Taylor contributed 17 runs from 10 balls, TL Seifert came in but failed to score. The match ended in a tie at 179-6, forcing a super-over. New Zealand sent out Guptill and Williamson to bat, with Tim Southee bowling, while India handed the ball to Jasprit Bumrah. The super-over saw New Zealand score 1-1-6-4-1/w-4, while India surged ahead with 2-1-4-1-6-6, clinching a decisive victory.