IND Vs NZ LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Sanju Samson To Play His First-Ever International Game At Home

IND Vs NZ LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Check out the live score and play-by-play updates of the final T20I between India and New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium, Karyavattom on January 31, 2026

Updated on: 31 January 2026 5:55 pm

Sanju Samson is set to play his first International game at home against New Zealand at the India vs New Zealand. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium, Karyavattom on January 31, 2026. India have already taken an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the five-match series, however, after losing the first three games one-sidedly, NZ made a scintillating comeback in the fourth one, handing the home team a crushing 50-run defeat. This is both team's last international fixture before the marquee T20 World Cup next month and they will look to enter the tournament with winning momentum on their side.

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31 Jan 2026, 05:55:23 pm IST

IND Vs NZ LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Weather Update!

The weather for the India vs New Zealand match in Thiruvananthapuram is expected to be cloudy and humid,. The average temperature will hover around 28 degrees, while the humidity level with be 78 percent.

31 Jan 2026, 05:31:27 pm IST

IND Vs NZ LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Squads

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson

31 Jan 2026, 04:48:35 pm IST

IND Vs NZ LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Hi There!

Hello cricket fans! We're back to make your weekend even more exciting with the live coverage of the 5thT20I between India and New Zealand. Stay tuned with us for the live score and updates of the match.

Published At: 31 January 2026 4:48 pm