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Updated 28 January 2026 at 22:44 IST

IND vs NZ, 4th T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Dube's Fiery Knock Goes In Vain, New Zealand Clinch Convincing 50-Run Win Over India In Vizag

Follow the live score and updates of India vs New Zealand 4th T20I at Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday, January 28. Suryakumar Yadav's men aim for a whitewash against the Kiwis after a 3-0 series win. Check the latest Toss Updates, Pitch Report, and Playing XI here.

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New Zealand's Matt Henry celebrates the run out of India's Shivam Dube in the 4th T20I match
New Zealand's Matt Henry celebrates the run out of India's Shivam Dube in the 4th T20I match | Image: AP

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India suffered a 50-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth T20I match of the series, at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, on January 28.

Before the start of the game, India won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand. However, Suryakumar's decision did not help the Men in Blue.

Devon Conway (44) and Tim Seifert (62) played a stunning knock and powered New Zealand to 215/7 in the first innings.

Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with their two-wicket hauls.

During the run chase, India lost quick wickets, failing to build a strong partnership. Shivam Dube was the only star batter for the hosts in Vizag after he played a 65-run knock from 23 balls. But Dube's heroics went in vain, after the Men in Blue conceded a 50-run defeat to the Kiwis in Vizag.

Mitchell Santner led the Kiwi bowling attack with his three-wicket haul, which helped New Zealand restrict India to 165.

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India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India conceded a 50-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth T20I match of the series, at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday, January 28. Even after the defeat, India lead 3-1 against New Zealand in the five-match T20I series.


28 January 2026 at 22:31 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20 LIVE: New Zealand Win By 50 Runs Over India In Vizag

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20 LIVE Score: In the fourth delivery of the 19th over, Jacob Duffy dismissed Kuldeep Yadav for just one run. Following this, New Zealand clinched a commanding 50-run win over India in the fourth T20I match of the series in Vizag.


28 January 2026 at 22:27 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah Departs | IND 162-9 (17.5)

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: Mitchell Santner removed Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth delivery of the 18th over for four runs. India need 54 runs from 13 balls to clinch a win, which seems impossible now. IND 162-9 (17.5)


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28 January 2026 at 22:24 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: Arshdeep Singh Departs | IND 157-8 (16.5)

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20I LIVE: Ish Sodhi dismissed Arshdeep Singh for a two-ball duck in the fifth delivery of the 17th over. Jasprit Bumrah replaced Arshdeep on the crease.


28 January 2026 at 22:22 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Harshit Rana Departs | IND 157-7 (16.3)

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: Ish Sodhi removed Harshit Rana for nine runs in the third delivery of the 17th over. Arshdeep Singh replaced Rana on the crease. IND 157-7 (16.3)


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28 January 2026 at 22:16 IST

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: Shivam Dube Departs | IND 145-6 (15)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Shivam Dube has been dismissed for 65 runs from 23 balls in the sixth delivery of the 15th over. Ravi Bishnoi has replaced Dube on the crease. India need 69 runs to win in Vizag. IND 145-6 (15)


28 January 2026 at 22:03 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Shivam Dube Slams 15-Ball Fifty | IND 129-5 (13)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: Shivam Dube has etched his name in the record books after he slammed a 15-ball half-century, scoring the third-fastest fifty for India in T20Is. India need 87 runs from 42 balls to win in Vizag. IND 129-5 (13)


28 January 2026 at 21:57 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Expensive Over From Ish Sodhi | IND 116-5 (12)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Ish Sodhi conceded 29 runs in the 12th over during the run chase. Shivam Dube has slammed five boundaries in this over. India need 100 runs from 48 balls to win. IND 116-5 (12)


28 January 2026 at 21:50 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: Rinku Singh Departs | IND 82-5 (10.3)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Rinku Singh has been dismissed for 39 runs in the third delivery of the 11th over by Zakary Foulkes. Harshit Rana has replaced Rinku on the crease. IND 82-5 (10.3)


28 January 2026 at 21:44 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: India Needs 139 Runs To Win | IND 77-4 (10)

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: India need 139 runs from 60 balls to clinch a win in Vizag. The target is chaseable, but the Men in Blue need a solid partnership. Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh are on the crease as they aim to chase the 216-run target. IND 77-4 (10)


28 January 2026 at 21:38 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Hardik Pandya Departs | IND 63-4 (8.4)

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: Mitchell Santner dismissed Hardik Pandya for just two runs in the fourth delivery of the ninth over. Shivam Dube replaced Pandya on the crease. IND 63-4 (8.4)


28 January 2026 at 21:28 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Sanju Samson Departs | IND 55-3 (6.4)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Mitchell Santner dismissed Sanju Samson for 24 runs from 15 balls in the fourth delivery of the seventh over. Hardik Pandya replaced Samson on the crease. India need 161 runs to clinch a win in Vizag. IND 55-3 (6.4)


28 January 2026 at 21:25 IST

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: India Need 163 Runs To Win | IND 53-2

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: After the end of the power play, India crossed the 50-run mark. In the sixth over, Jacob Duffy gave away 12 runs, while Samson slammed the lone six in the fifth delivery. India need 163 runs to win from 84 balls. IND 53-2


28 January 2026 at 21:15 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Rinku Singh On Fire | IND 32-2

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: Rinku Singh slammed two consecutive sixes in the fourth delivery of the second innings. Zakary Foulkes gave away 14 runs in the fourth over. IND 32-2


28 January 2026 at 21:07 IST

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: Jacob Duffy Takes Brilliant Catch To Dismiss Suryakumar Yadav | IND 9-2 (2)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: India's run chase at risk after the hosts lose two quick wicket in the second innings. Jacob Duffy dismissed Suryakumar Yadav for eight runs in the sixth delivery of the second over. Rinku Singh replaced Suryakumar Yadav on the crease. IND 9-2 (2)


28 January 2026 at 20:56 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Abhishek Sharma departs | IND: 0/1 after 0.1 overs

Abhishek Sharma comes down the pitch and tries to smash on the very first ball. It gets a top edge and Devon Conway takes a very good catch at the deep.


28 January 2026 at 20:53 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Will New Zealand bowlers able to make an early breakthrough?

Dew is likely to play a pivotal role in Vizag, and it remains to be seen how the Kiwi bowlers deal with it.


28 January 2026 at 20:44 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand setup a 216 runs target for India

Riding on Tim Seifert's explosive fifty and Daryl Mitchell's late burst, New Zealand have posted a healthy 215 runs on the board. Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh share two wickets each. The home side needs a good start from the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.


28 January 2026 at 20:37 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: New Zeqaland cross 200 run mark | NZ: 201/7 after 19 overs

New Zealand have breached the 200 run mark


28 January 2026 at 20:34 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Arshdeep Singh strikes | NZ: 182/7 after 18 overs

Full-length delivery and Zak Foulkes goes for a punchy shot. But the timing isn't right and Rinku Singh takes his 4th catch at long on.


28 January 2026 at 20:23 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: NZ:163/6 after 16.1 overs

Mitchell Santner pushes the ball to the short thirdman and waist for a call. He is late to leave the crease and Hardik Pandya's direct throw dislodges the stumps before he could reach the other side. The visitors seem to have lost the plot.


28 January 2026 at 20:20 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand lose another | NZ: 163/5 after 16 overs

Pitched between the middle and the off and Mark Chapman launches it for a big one. Harshit Rana has a comfortable catch at deep backward square leg.


28 January 2026 at 20:11 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE:

Length ball and Glenn Phillips tries to loft it towards long-on. Rinku Singh covers a few yards and takes a very good catch, his third of the evening.


28 January 2026 at 20:03 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: Tim Seifert departs | NZ: 126/3 after 12.2 overs

Tim Seifert launches another big one towards long-off. outside off delivery and he doesn't get the timing right. Rinku Singh doesn't make any mistake.


28 January 2026 at 19:58 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: New Zealand on course towards 200 | NZ: 126/2 after 12 overs

Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips are trying to take the game away by playing some unorthodox shots.


28 January 2026 at 19:50 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: Indian bowlers have m,anaged to slow down the game | NZ:108/2 after 10 overs

The visitors are holding back a little after losing two successive wickets.


28 January 2026 at 19:45 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: Rachin Ravindra goes back | NZ: 103/2 after 9.2 overs

Rachin Ravindra tries to hit the delivery across the line but gets bamboozled by the slower one. Jasprit Bumrah has a comfortable catch.


28 January 2026 at 19:42 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: New Zealand cross 100 run hurdle | NZ: 103/1 after 9 overs

The Kiwis are aiming for a big score in Vizag as Tim Seifert looks to be the man in form.


28 January 2026 at 19:40 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: Kuldeep yadav strikes | NZ: 100/1 after 8.2 overs

Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Devon Conway. Rachin Ravindra is at the crease.


28 January 2026 at 19:33 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: New Zealand closing in on 100 run barrier | NZ: 82/0 after 7 overs

Indian bowlers have failed to provide much food for thought to the Kiwis batters.


28 January 2026 at 19:29 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: New Zealand make most use of the powerplay | NZ: 71/0 after 6 overs

New Zealand have pulled off one of the highest powerplay runs of this series as they have amassed 71 runs in the first 6 overs.


28 January 2026 at 19:21 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: It's an oneway traffic in Vizag | NZ: 45/0 after 4 overs

Tim Seifert has been on a devastating mode.


28 January 2026 at 19:10 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20 LIVE: Tim Siefert looks to be in the mood | NZ: 26/0 after 2 overs

Tim Seifert has taken 12 runs off Harshit Rana's over. New Zealand up toa smooth start.


28 January 2026 at 19:04 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Chance gets begging | NZ: 5/0 after 0.3 overs

Tim Seifert aims for a big one and the ball hits the edge. It goes upwards but Jasprit Bumrah couldn't grab it as the ball touches the boundary rope.


28 January 2026 at 18:37 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand Playing XI

Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy


28 January 2026 at 18:36 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: India Playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah


28 January 2026 at 18:38 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: Toss update

India have won the toss in Vizag and will field first. Ishan Kishan has a slight niggle and has been replaced by Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand have also made one change as Zak Foulkes has replaced Kyle Jamieson in the playing XI.


28 January 2026 at 18:24 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: India cannot be complacent ahead of T20 World Cup

India have won their 9th consecutive T20I series and are curren tly unbeaten in 12 T20I series.


28 January 2026 at 18:18 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20I LIVE: Less Than 15 Minutes Left For The Toss

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20I LIVE Score: In the fourth T20I match of the series between India and New Zealand in Vizag, the toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, the game will begin at 7 PM IST.


28 January 2026 at 18:16 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: A Detailed Pitch Report Of ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium In Visakhapatnam

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: The upcoming match will be the two teams' first encounter at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. So far, the Men in Blue have played four T20Is in Vizag, winning three games and conceding one defeat. The only defeat came in 2019 against Australia.

A total of 12 T20I games have played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Out of which, the team batting first won three games. Meanwhile, the team that bowled first clinched nine wins.


28 January 2026 at 18:06 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Highest Wicket-Taker In IND vs NZ T20Is

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Currently, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing T20Is with four wickets from three matches at a bowling average of 17.00. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Jacob Duffy is the second-highest wicket-taker with three scalps from three matches at a bowling average of 34.33.


28 January 2026 at 17:56 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Highest Run-Scorer In IND vs NZ T20Is

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE Score: Currently, Suryakumar Yadav is the highest run-scorer of the ongoing T20I series, scoring 171 runs from three matches at a strike rate of 201.18 and an average of 171.00. Abhishek Sharma is the second-highest run-scorer in the T20Is, with 152 runs from three matches at a strike rate of 271.43 and an average of 76.00.


28 January 2026 at 17:50 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: New Zealand's Squad

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE Score:

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


28 January 2026 at 17:48 IST

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score: Team India's Squad

IND Vs NZ Live Score:

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


28 January 2026 at 17:44 IST

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20I LIVE: Suryakumar Yadav Aims Elusive Career Milestone In T20Is

IND Vs NZ, 4th T20I LIVE Score: Suryakumar Yadav is on the brink of achieving an elusive career landmark in the T20Is. Suryakumar is just 41 runs away from becoming the third Indian to score 3,000 T20I runs as India prepare to take on New Zealand in the fourth T20I match on January 28.


28 January 2026 at 17:36 IST

IND Vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand Bowling Coach Jacob Oram Heaps Praise On Abhishek Sharma

IND Vs NZ Live Cricket Score: While speaking at the pre-match press conference, New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram tried to decode Abhishek Sharma's plans.

“The answer to that is simple: it is very difficult. “When you look at his strike rate, it’s hard, first, to identify any real weakness in his game, and then, secondly, to execute a plan against him. Execution is the hardest thing in cricket, whether you’re batting or bowling,” Jacob Oram told reporters ahead of the fourth T20I match.


28 January 2026 at 17:33 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Morne Morkel Backs Sanju Samson Ahead Of 4th T20I

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score: While speaking at the pre-match press conference, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel backed Sanju Samson amid his poor form in the ongoing T20Is against New Zealand.

"Samson is one knock away from getting that confidence and getting that form back. We all know the cliche that form is temporary, and for us, as we build up to the World Cup, it's important for the guys to find that peak performance at the right time. He's training well, he's hitting the ball very well,l so I think it's just a matter of time for him to get a score on the board," Morkel told reporters at the pre-match press conference.


28 January 2026 at 16:26 IST

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE: Hello and Welcome!

India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I LIVE Score: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the live blog for the fourth T20I match between India and New Zealand. The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will be hosting the two heavyweights for the fourth T20I match on Wednesday, January 28.

Published By : Aniket Datta

Published On: 28 January 2026 at 17:25 IST