New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- India pulled off a remarkable escape in Tauranga on Sunday, with Arshdeep Singh leading a pace-led fightback to secure a thrilling 22-run win over New Zealand and seal the five-match ODI series 3-1. The third game in Hamilton was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.

Defending a modest 209, India looked destined for defeat as New Zealand cruised to 64/1 before the visitors' pacers sparked a dramatic collapse, with the hosts losing five wickets for 55 runs before crashing out on 187 in 48.1 overs. Earlier, India won the T20I series 3-2.

While the Men in Blue plundered piles of runs on flat tracks at home, the New Zealand ODI series gave the Indian batters a hint of what to expect at the 2027 ODI World C...