India completes clean sweep in T20 series against New Zealand

MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP

India has secured a seven-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth T20 International on Sunday, completing a series sweep by 5-0.

Batting first India had scored 163-3, with Rohit Sharma smashing 60 off 41 balls and K L Rahul contributing 45 runs.

In response, New Zealand could make only 156-9, with Jasprit Bumrah claiming three wickets for 12 runs.

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