'Quite satisfying that we won the series overseas…': Naman Dhir

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In the fifth T20I match against New Zealand, Team India suffered a loss by seven wickets at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

However, despite the loss in the final game, the “Men in Blue” clinched the series by 3-2. After the conclusion of the series, Team India’s management named Naman Dhir as Impact Player for the visitors.

Throughout the series, he made crucial contributions with the bat and ball. In the fifth T20I, he garnered 33 runs off 23 balls, including four boundaries and a maximum.

After receiving the medal, Dhir said, “First of all, thank you everyone for giving me this medal. I really enjoyed it, especially it is quite satisfying that we won the series overseas. It’s my first overseas tour and getting this medal”.

The one who stepped onto the plate and took responsibility for the team 🌟 A stellar maiden overseas tour, capped off with the Impact Player of the Series medal for Naman Dhir 🥇👏 WATCH 🔽 | #TeamIndia | #NZvIND https://t.co/pNpOIv8Thq

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 2, 2026

After the T20I series, the visitors will engage in the five-match ODI series. The first match is scheduled to be played on November 4 at the Eden Park in Auckland.

Ahead of the ODI series, the cricket fans will also witness superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma donning the national jerseys.

IND vs NZ ODIs: Full squads

India’s squad for the first three ODIs: Shubman Gill [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer [VC], KL Rahul [WK], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav.

India’s squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand’s squad for the first three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young.

New Zealand’s squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (WK), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Blair Tickner, Will Young.

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