India, Feb. 1 -- After a setback in Vizag, India returned to winning ways in Trivandrum on Saturday with a 46-run victory over New Zealand in their final T20I before the World Cup. But the result only deepened India's selection headache, as Ishan Kishan made a compelling case for a spot in the playing XI with his maiden T20I century, a knock that came amid Sanju Samson's faltering returns, including a dismissal for just six runs at his home ground.

Among the many boxes India wanted to tick in their final T20I series before the World Cup, Samson's form was a key concern. Having been entrusted with the opening role once again following a failed experiment with Shubman Gill, the team management expected him to pick up where he had left off....