Mount Maunganui, Nov. 15 -- India stand-in ODI captain Shreyas Iyer credited the team's bowling attack and the collective mindset of the players for their 3-1 series victory against New Zealand, saying the bowlers consistently stepped up despite challenging conditions and batting difficulties throughout the series.

India sealed their third bilateral ODI series win in New Zealand with a 22-run victory in the fifth and final match at Bay Oval on Sunday. Reflecting on the team's performance, Iyer said the series had largely favoured bowlers, who showed the confidence and character required to deliver under pressure.

"Definitely, if you see the whole series, it wasn't a series for batsmen. The way the bowlers bowled, they stood up to the oc...