A popular Sanju Samson blitz eluded the legion of fans, but their dejection was washed away by centurion Ishan Kishan’s sensational shot-making as India beat New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth and final T20I to win the series 4-1 here on Saturday.

Batting first, India posted a massive 271-5. Kishan (103, 43 balls, 6x4, 10x6), who struck his maiden hundred in the format, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (63, 30b, 4x4, 6x6) treated the Kiwis bowlers with utter disdain during their 137-run third wicket stand, which came in just over 10 overs.