India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand by establishing an early 3-0 advantage before finishing 3-2. In the fifth match at Hamilton, India recovered from 19/2 to reach 191/8 behind fifties from Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, though Adam Milne snared 4/19. New Zealand chased the target in 18 overs thanks to Tim Seifert's 93 and Glenn Phillips's unbeaten 65. Despite dropping the final two encounters, India retained the overall trophy to validate the coach's praise.
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Gautam Gambhir commended the squad's collective unity and fearless approach despite deman…: Gautam Gambhir commended the squad's collective unity and fearless approach despite demanding travel constraints.
New Zealand claimed the final two matches of the series, concluding with a seven-wicket v…: New Zealand claimed the final two matches of the series, concluding with a seven-wicket victory at Seddon Park.
Adam Milne led the New Zealand bowling attack in the final fixture by taking four wickets…: Adam Milne led the New Zealand bowling attack in the final fixture by taking four wickets for 19 runs.
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NEW DELHI: India head coach
Gautam Gambhir underlined the importance of collective effort after India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2, taking to social media to share a short but emphatic message following the team's series triumph.
“Built as a Team. Won as a Team. Always for India,” Gambhir wrote on X after India sealed the series despite losing the fifth and final T20I by seven wickets at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
India had taken an unassailable 3-0 lead by winning the first three matches, but New Zealand fought back to claim the final two encounters. The hosts' victory in Hamilton, however, was not enough to prevent India from securing the series.
Gambhir's post came after he had spoken about the team's approach to pressure at the post-series press conference, making it clear that he wanted his players to embrace challenging situations rather than be intimidated by them.
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