India Lose 4th T20I to New Zealand in Visakhapatnam

January 29, 2026:  India lost the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Most of their batters failed while chasing 216 runs. With the top-order not performing, Shivam Dube tried to save the team, but India still lost by 50 runs.

India played one batter short, as Ishan Kishan was replaced by Arshdeep Singh due to a niggle. The Indian batters had the responsibility, but they could not perform like in the earlier matches. None of the top four batters scored more than 30. Abhishek Sharma got out for a golden duck, and Suryakumar Yadav scored just eight.

Sanju Samson, who had scored only 16 runs in three innings, got a good start and made 24 runs off 15 balls. Mitchell Santner dismissed him. Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube tried to help the team. Dube played well with the bat, but it was not enough to win the match.

Dube Smashes 65, But India Falls Short

Shivam Dube played a brilliant innings, giving India hope for a miracle. The asking rate was over 13 with nearly 10 overs left, but Dube kept hitting powerful shots. He made 65 runs from 23 balls, hitting seven sixes and three fours, and reached his fifty in just 15 balls. However, he was dismissed in an unlucky run-out at the non-striker’s end when Harshit Rana’s hit rebounded off bowler Matt Henry’s hand.

After Dube’s wicket, India still needed 71 runs, but no other batter could score enough. India were all out for 165 in 18.4 overs.

New Zealand Batters Dominate

Batting first, New Zealand scored 215/7 in 20 overs. Tim Seifert made 62 runs from 36 balls, including a 25-ball fifty, while Devon Conway scored 44 from 23 balls. The middle-order lost wickets regularly, but Daryl Mitchell finished strongly with 39 from 18 balls.

Despite losing this match, India still leads the five-match series 3-1. The final T20I will be played on January 31, before the T20 World Cup 2026.