Full Breakdown
India Sets Multiple T20I Records in Dominant Win Over New Zealand
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Record-breaking chase (October 27)
New Zealand posted 198/3 in 20 overs, anchored by Daryl Mitchell’s 89 off 52 balls and Finn Allen’s 40 off 25. India chased the target in 13.2 overs, winning by six wickets. The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi compiled 133 runs in seven overs, scoring at 18.13 runs per over – the highest run-rate for any 100-plus opening partnership in men’s T20 Internationals.
- Fastest team 50: 50 runs in 2.2 overs (14 balls), equalling the joint world record.
- Fastest team 100: 100 runs in 5 overs (30 balls), a new overall T20I record.
- Highest power-play score: 118/0 after six overs, surpassing the previous best of 116/0.
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Key individual performances
- Abhishek Sharma – 113 runs off 38 balls (nine fours, 11 sixes); century in 35 balls, the joint-second fastest for India.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 45 runs off 18 balls (four sixes), providing a rapid launchpad for the chase.
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Historical context
The 18.13 run-per-over partnership eclipsed the former record of 16.08 set by England’s Jos Buttler and Phil Salt in 2025. India’s prior fastest team fifty of 2.5 overs came against the West Indies in Bengaluru ten days earlier. Sharma’s 35-ball century follows his 30-ball hundred versus Afghanistan on 17 September 2026.
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Official statements & responses
- “Absolutely stunning. It was pleasing to the eyes the way they played strokes. Also, when Sanju and I went to bat, the ball was seaming, and I was like, how did they manage this? It was simply mind-boggling. Honestly speaking, getting 100 in 5 overs, I've never seen that before, especially at the international level. And definitely tops it,” — Shreyas Iyer, India captain
- “I think it's essential, especially coming overseas. You know the conditions are going to be different, and you'll be challenged with a lot of different deliveries. To overcome this with such a phenomenal performance, credit where it's due, the way they played today, it was exceptional,” — Shreyas Iyer, India captain
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Data & statistics (core figures)
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| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand total | 198/3 (20 overs) | BBC |
| India chase | 199/4 (13.2 overs) | BBC |
| Opening partnership | 133 runs (7 overs) | Indiatimes |
| Run rate for 100-plus opening stand | 18.13 runs/over | Indiatimes |
| Team 50 | 50 runs in 2.2 overs (14 balls) | FreePressJournal |
| Team 100 | 100 runs in 5 overs (30 balls) | NDTV |
| Power-play score | 118/0 after 6 overs | NDTV |
| Sharma’s century | 113 (38 balls), 35-ball hundred | BBC, Moneycontrol |
| Sooryavanshi’s knock | 45 (18 balls) | Indiatimes |
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What’s next
India leads the five-match series 3-0 and will play the remaining two T20Is, followed by a five-match One-Day International series and two Tests, as outlined by the BBC match report.