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Gautam Gambhir Says Fear Has No Place in His Dictionary After India’s 3-2 T20I Series Win

India won the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2 after taking the first three matches.
Gautam Gambhir said there was no word like “dar” (fear) in his dictionary while discussing the team's response to pressure.
Gambhir praised the players for winning the opening match after a 15-hour flight and only one practice session.
New Zealand won the fifth T20I by seven wickets, with Tim Seifert scoring 93 and Glenn Phillips making an unbeaten 65.
Shreyas Iyer said India's bowling and fielding needed improvement after the final two matches.

Tim Seifert’s 93 Powers New Zealand to Seven-Wicket Win Over India in Hamilton

The fifth T20I between New Zealand and India is scheduled at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 1, 2026.
The match is listed to begin at 12:30 PM IST, which is 8:00 PM local time in Hamilton.
New Zealand chose to field after the toss, according to the live match screenshot supplied for this report.
India entered the final match with a 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.
New Zealand won the fourth T20I by 87 runs at Eden Park, Auckland, after scoring 259/7 and restricting India to 172/9.

INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Abhishek Sharma's 113 Powers Series-Sealing Victory!

The third T20I between New Zealand and India is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.
India lead the five-match series 2-0 after winning the first two matches by four wickets each.
The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm Indian Standard Time, or 7:00 am GMT.
India can clinch the series with a third consecutive win, while New Zealand must win to keep the series alive.
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20I while recovering from a low-grade right adductor strain.

Did you know? Facts about Tim Seifert

India's first three victories secured the series before the fourth and fifth matches were played. Read the story →
Gambhir said the team had arrived after a 15-hour flight and managed only one practice session before the opening game. Read the story →
Glenn Phillips finished the series with 341 runs, a bilateral men's T20I series record, according to Reuters. Read the story →
India's next assignment on the tour is a five-match ODI series, with the first match scheduled at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4. Read the story →
The fourth T20I saw New Zealand post 259/7, their first total above 250 in a men's T20I on home soil, according to Reuters. Read the story →
Glenn Phillips hit 10 sixes during his 107-run innings in Auckland, Reuters reported. Read the story →
Michael Bracewell scored 65 from 19 balls in the fourth T20I, according to Reuters. Read the story →
New Zealand's 87-run win in Auckland ended their run of defeats in the first three matches of the series. Read the story →
India’s second four-wicket win came after Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls. Read the story →
India’s 181/6 chase in the second T20I included a decisive late partnership between Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Read the story →
The Wellington match is the third of five T20Is in a tour that also includes five ODIs and two Tests. Read the story →
Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra has stayed with the T20I squad as cover while Ishan Kishan continues rehabilitation. Read the story →

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Gautam Gambhir Says Fear Has No Place in His Dictionary After India’s 3-2 T20I Series Win

India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed a fearless approach after the team won its five-match T20I series in New Zealand 3-2. Captain Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, pointed to bowling and fielding as areas that need improvement.

Tim Seifert’s 93 Powers New Zealand to Seven-Wicket Win Over India in Hamilton

Tim Seifert smashed 93 off 50 balls and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 as New Zealand chased India’s 192-run target in 18 overs, winning the fifth T20I by seven wickets at Seddon Park. India still claimed the five-match series 3-2.

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INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Abhishek Sharma's 113 Powers Series-Sealing Victory!

The result gives India a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, ensuring that New Zealand can no longer win the series. The hosts will now look to bounce back in the remaining two matches.

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