Stats: India continue incredible record in T20I series deciders

India beat New Zealand by six runs in the third T20I at Thiruvananthapuram to claim the series 2-1. After losing the toss and getting to a below-par total in the rain-curtailed encounter, India still managed to get over the line thanks to some disciplined bowling by their pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

After being put into bat, India didn't get off to a great start in the eight-over contest. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma were dismissed in the space of two balls by Tim Southee. Ish Sodhi then produced another excellent spell as he finished with 2/13 in his two overs and although Virat Kohli, Manish Pandey and Hardik Pandya got into double digits, none of them got going. In the end, the hosts ended with just 67/5 from their eight overs.

In reply, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro were both dismissed in the space of four balls. After that, the rate continued to rise and New Zealand simply didn't have the answer. Especially against Yuzvendra Chahal, who conceded just eight runs in his two overs. Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets and conceded just 9 runs.

There was also two crucial run-outs from Hardik Pandya, who also bowled the last over and helped India get over the line.

Here are some interesting statistical highlights from the third T20I:

1 - Only Sachin Tendulkar has played in more international wins for India. This was Dhoni's 256th victory.

2 - The India-New Zealand series is only the second T20I series in which the chasing side lost all three matches. The first was Pakistan-England series in 2012.

4 - India have won all four bilateral T20I deciders that they have played in. They beat Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in 2016, England earlier this year and now New Zealand.

5 - Virat Kohli is now in fifth place on the list of most international wins for India. This win was the 186th Kohli was involved in, overtaking Harbhajan Singh who had 185.

5 - India have won the third T20I of a three-match T20I series on all five occasions.

6 - India have won the third ODI and third T20I of the series against New Zealand by six runs.

7 - Since 2016, India have won all seven deciders in limited-overs series. Three in ODIs and four in T20Is.

33 - 33 years after hosting its maiden one day international, Thiruvananthapuram hosted its next international match.

50 - This was the 50th Indian venue to host an international match. This was also the maiden T20I at the venue.