IND vs NZ 4th T20I: No end to New Zealand’s Super Over misery

For the second time in three days, the game was tied as India pacer Shardul Thakur came up with a brilliant last over just when it looked like the Kiwis would romp home with ease. (Source: Twitter/BCCI)

This was after New Zealand won a fourth consecutive toss and opted to field. Their regular captain Kane Williamson didn't take part in the match owing to a shoulder niggle. (Source: Twitter/BCCI)

Put in to bat, the visitors started off on backfoot as they were struggling at 88/6 at one stage. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps)

Leg spinner Ish Sodhi got into the act and ran through India's batting order. First to go was Shreyas Iyer (1) and then Shivam Dube (12) was caught at mid-wicket. Sodhi finished with 3/26. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps)

But Manish Pandey proved his value to the team with an unbeaten 50 off 35 balls, taking the visitors to 165/8 from 88/6 in the 12th over. (Source: Twitter/BCCI)

The absence of MS Dhoni was felt among his fans once again as a section of Indian supporters displayed a banner showing their affection for the World Cup-winning captain. BCCI later tweeted the photo and captioned it: “Just fan things #NZvIND” (Source: Twitter/BCCI)

Chasing 165, New Zealand lost Martin Guptill early. But Colin Munro and Tim Seifert put on 74 runs for the second wicket to put themselves on track. Munro scored a half-century of 38 deliveries, inclusive of six fours and three sixes. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps)

Seifert scored a half-century off 32 balls, including four fours and three sixes. But the great choke was yet to come again. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps)

India defeated New Zealand in the fourth T20 International via Super Over to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series on Friday. Batting first, India had posted a competitive 165/8 which was matched by New Zealand- 165/7. New Zealand’s effort was largely built around opener Colin Munro and Tim Seifert’s half-centuries. Munro followed it up with an unbeaten 5 while Seirfert hit 8 in the Super Over but it wasn’t enough as KL Rahul (10) took Tim Southee to the cleaners. (Source: BCCI)

New Zealand managed 13 runs in six balls and India got there effortlessly. KL Rahul smashed 10 runs off the first two balls before he was caught. Then, a fired-up Kohli and Sanju Samson finished the game in style. (Source: Twitter/BCCI)