Acency, Nov 15: India defeated New Zealand by 22 runs in the fifth and final ODI to clinch the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday.
Chasing a target of 210 runs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, the hosts were bowled out for 187 in 48.1 overs.
For New Zealand, Dean Foxcroft was the top scorer with 31 runs. Captain Mitchell Santner and Nick Kelly contributed 24 runs each, while Michael Bracewell added 19.
Arshdeep Singh led India’s bowling attack with three wickets. Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets each, while Yash Thakur and Auqib Nabi picked up one wicket apiece.
Earlier, batting first, India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs after losing the toss.
Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan top-scored for India with 46 runs each. Captain Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir contributed 22 runs apiece, while Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh added 14 runs each.
For New Zealand, captain Mitchell Santner and Jacob Duffy took three wickets each, while Matt Fisher claimed two.
Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance, finishing with figures of 3/30 in 10 overs.
With the victory, India wrapped up the five-match ODI series 3-1.
