India vs New Zealand 2019, 3rd T20I: 5 major talking points

#1 India’s impressive tour experiences an anti-climactic end

India would be proud of their tour Down Under

India embarked on a long tour Down Under back in November. Their first assignment represented getting the better of Australia in the T20 format. Though rain prevented them from claiming a series victory, they ended up sharing the spoils with the hosts.

The Tests came next and the visitors ensured that the weather didn’t block their path to history this time. By the time rain rid them of a win at the SCG, they already had the series in the bag after sumptuous performances at Adelaide and Melbourne.

The ODI series against Australia was slightly more of a contest yet MS Dhoni turned back the clock to record a first bilateral series triumph in Australia.

India then moved to New Zealand and completely demolished the hosts 4-1 in the ODI series. Thus, many expected them to end their tour on a high and pocket the T20 trophy as well, but wasn’t to be.

The hosts thoroughly outplayed the visitors in the 1st T20I and held their nerve to finish off the series in style.

While India might not be enduring sleepless nights for their inability to win in the shortest format against New Zealand, they would’ve definitely wanted to finish the tour on a high.

Yet, one can’t take anything away from a record-breaking tour Down Under for India. While the flight back home might’ve felt a lot better with another trophy to add in the cabinet, India would most certainly be proud of their work in the Southern Hemisphere this time round.