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Team India romped to a 46-run win over New Zealand at the Greenfield Stadium on Saturday in their fifth and final T20I of the series between the two sides in a blockbuster game that witnessed runs galore.

India posted a total of 271 runs in 20 overs with an astronomical 36 sixers in their innings, the second-highest number of maximums in a T20I fixture.

Only Bulgaria, who smashed 41 sixers in their tie against Gibraltar in the year 2025 in Sofia, have managed more in an innings.

India’s showing put them past West Indies’ 35-six innings at Centurion in 2023 against South Africa, and the WIndies 34-six behemoth against England in the same year at St George’s Oval.

Indian batter Ishan Kisha played a huge role in India’s mammoth score with his 103-run

knock off just 43 deliveries, in an innings that included 6 fours and 10 sixers. Suryakumar Yadav, who chipped in with a hndsome 62 runs also clocked 6 sixers, in addition to 4 fours.

Hardik Pandya, who added 42 runs to the scoreboard let 4 sixers loose off his willow, while Abhishek Sharma smashed the ball over the line twice in his 30-run knock. Shivam Dube, who made 7 runs off just 2 deliveries, also contributed to the maximum record.

The fifth and final game of the series saw a total of 496 runs scored by both teams. Suryakumar highlighted the challenges bowlers face in the shortest format of the game.

Kiwi opener Finn Allen smashed 80 runs off just 30 deliveries, while Rachin Ravindra and Ish Sodhi made significant contributions in the NZ chase, which ultimately fell short against the Indian batting strength.

Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for India, securing a five-wicket haul to help the hosts clinch the series. Axar Patel excelled among the spinners with three wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy and Rinku Singh each took a wicket in the memorable victory.