# India-New Zealand T20I series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261027-india-new-zealand-t20i-series
> Updated: 2026-10-27T07:47:55.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

India holds a 2-0 lead in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand following a four-wicket victory in Christchurch. During that match, Arshdeep Singh claimed his 38th wicket of 2026, breaking the previous Indian record for most T20I wickets in a single calendar year. 

In the third T20I held in Wellington, India elected to field first. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel secured early breakthroughs, dismissing Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips. Despite these early wickets, New Zealand maintained momentum through a half-century from Daryl Mitchell, reaching 165/3 after 17 overs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: India vs New Zealand: Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh lead early breakthroughs in 3rd T20I

India's Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took key wickets, including Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips, during the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-vs-new-zealand-axar-patel-and-arshdeep-singh-lead-early-breakthroughs-in-3rd-t20i

### 2026-10-25: Arshdeep Singh breaks Indian T20I wicket record

Arshdeep Singh broke Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record for most T20I wickets by an Indian in a calendar year, reaching 38 wickets in 2026 during India’s victory over New Zealand.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arshdeep-singh-breaks-indian-t20i-wicket-record

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