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India beats New Zealand by six wickets, leads 3-0

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India beat New Zealand by six wickets, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
Abhishek Sharma hit 113 from 38 balls, his fourth T20I century, with a 297-plus strike rate.
Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi forged a 133-run opening stand in 44 balls, the fastest of its kind.
India posted 118 runs without loss in the first six overs, setting a new T20I powerplay record.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 Chris Gayle smashed 117 runs from 57 balls against South Africa in the inaugural ICC World Twenty20, the first T20I century and a record that stood until 2012. That explosive benchmark sparked a rise in power-play scoring, and in 2024 India’s Abhishek Sharma matched the aggression with 113 runs off 38 balls, forging a 133-run opening partnership that set a T20I power-play record.

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Story summary

India beat New Zealand by six wickets, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
Abhishek Sharma hit 113 from 38 balls, his fourth T20I century, with a 297-plus strike rate.
Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi forged a 133-run opening stand in 44 balls, the fastest of its kind.
India posted 118 runs without loss in the first six overs, setting a new T20I powerplay record.

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