India's Axar Patel plays a shot during a one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, in Tauranga, New Zealand. (Marty Melville/Photosport via AP)

Mount Maunganui: India endured another ordinary batting display to be shot out for a mere 209 in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday. After losing their stalwarts Rohit Sharma (7) and Virat Kohli (5) cheaply, India could not stage a comeback.

Axar Patel (46) and Ishan Kishan (46) produced the only knocks of note for India, who hold a 2-1 lead in the series with one game washed out.
Towards the end, Mohammed Siraj (14 not out) and Arshdeep Singh (14) added vital runs to take India past the 200-run mark.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner returned 3/47.
Brief Scores:
India 209 all out in 42.1 overs (Axar Patel 46, Ishan Kishan 46; Mitchell Santner 3/47, Jacob Duffy 3/60).


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