New Zealand v India: who topped the batting and bowling charts

We take a look at which players reigned supreme with the bat and ball in a T20 series won 5-0 by the tourists

TOP BATSMEN: 1. KL Rahul (India): 224 runs at an average of 56. The wicket-keeper batsman was deservedly named player of the series. Opened the series with a couple of half centuries in Auckland - a bludgeoning 56 off 26, followed by a more reserved 57 off 50 to earn the man-of-the-match award. Smashed 16 fours and 10 sixes in five matches. AP

2. Colin Munro (New Zealand): 178 runs at an average of 35.60. The Durban-born batsman hit two half centuries - in Auckland and Wellington - and must be wondering how he failed to finish on the winning team in at least one of those matches. Hit 18 fours and seven sixes in all. AP

3. Ross Taylor (New Zealand): 166 runs at an average of 41.50. Another Kiwi who notched two half-centuries - in the first and last matches at Auckland and Mount Maunganui, respectively. Will be frustrated that he failed to guide his team to victory in the fourth game, in Wellington, when he was on strike needing seven runs runs from six balls in the final over. Getty

4. Kane Williamson ( New Zealand): 160 runs at 53.33. Black Caps skipper missed the final two matches after picking up shoulder injury, but still contributed two half centuries, cracking 12 fours and 10 sixes.. His 95 in the third match in Hamilton was the top individual knock of the series. Getty

5. Shreyas Iyer (India): 153 runs at an average of 51. The second Indian player to average over 50 for the series with his 58 in the opener earning him the man-of-the-match gong. Also contributed important knocks in the victories in the second match in Auckland (44) and Mount Maunganui (33 not out). Getty

TOP BOWLERS: 1. Shardul Thakur (India): Eight wickets at an average of 19.62. Topped the wicket-taking chart for the series and made important contributions at key moments. None more so than his stunning final over in the fourth match, in Wellington, that denied New Zealand an almost certain victory. AFP

2. Jasprit Bumrah (India): Six wickets at average of 21.50. India's premier strike bowler was back to his best for the final match of the series in Mount Maunganui, taking three wickets for a miserly 12 runs to earn the man-of-the-match award. Had one bad day at the office in the third game, in Hamilton, going for 62 runs off five overs - after bowling the Super Over - but was generally ruthlessly economical. AP

3. Ish Sodhi (New Zealand): Six wickets at an average of 24.33. The leg-spinner can be relatively pleased with his efforts. His 3-26 in the fourth match, in Wellington, were the best figures by a Black Caps bowler over the five matches. AFP

4. Hamish Bennett (New Zealand): Six wickets at an average of 30.16. Recalled to a Black Caps' squad for the first time since 2017, the medium pacer - making his T20I debut - played every game of the series. Took three wickets in the Hamilton clash, albeit for an expensive 54 runs. Getty

5. Ravindra Jadeja (India): Four wickets at an average of 14.75. All-rounder only played three matches but was key component in the impressive Indian bowling machine that won the second match in Auckland, taking 2-18 off his four overs. AFP

You would be on fairly safe ground to suggest that New Zealand cricketers must be sick to death of Super Overs.

As if losing 5-0 at home to India in the Twenty20 series was not bad enough, Kane Williamson's men contrived to lose two of those games – in a row – by the dreaded extra over that is played after a tied-match.

It was only last summer that they were beaten by hosts England in the 50-over World Cup after a match that was tied twice at Lord's. Once in regulation time, when both sides scored 241, and then again in the Super Over – only for the Black Caps to lose by virtue of having scored less boundaries.

Then, just four months later, the same two teams were at it again with England again coming out on top in the Super Over at the series-deciding T20 clash in Auckland.

On their own turf again, this time taking on Virat Kohli's side, an all-too familiar story unfolded.

The first two matches in Auckland were dominated by India with both bat and ball – as the tourists won by six wickets and seven wickets, respectively.

Then followed two remarkable matches which New Zealand contrived to thrown away match-winning positions.

In Hamilton, Ross Taylor needed a single off the last ball to win the match in regulation time but only managed an inside edge onto his stumps. Rohit Sharma went on to smash two sixes off of the final two balls of the Super Over to seal a thrilling victory.

While in Wellington, New Zealand could only manage 13-1 in the extra over and Kohli was able to guide his side home to another victory.

And to compound the hosts' misery, they were then edged out of the fifth and final match in Mount Maunganui on Sunday by seven runs as India completed the first ever 5-0 clean-sweep in a T20I series.

To see who topped the batting and bowling charts at the end of the series in the photo gallery above, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.