Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 31 -- After losing the fifth and final T20I and also the series against India, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted to the formidable challenge of beating the Men in Blue at their den.

During the post-match presentation, the New Zealand captain said they learnt a lot from the five-match T20I series, which will help them at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7.

"We learnt a lot of stuff. Tough to beat India on their home turf. When you're challenged a lot, it's a good thing. Results haven't gone our way, have learned. It's not easy to bowl against good batting units," Santner said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

After the match, Arshdeep, who picked up a five-wicket haul, said t...