Abhishek Sharma Smashes Record Century as India Beats New Zealand in 3rd T20I

India secured a six-wicket victory against New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 199, India reached 199 for four in 13.2 overs, supported by an explosive innings from Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 balls, reaching his century in 35 deliveries. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 45 runs off 19 balls. Earlier in the match, New Zealand scored 198 for three in their allotted overs, with Daryl Mitchell making an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls.

Match Details and Records Broken

• Competition: India Tour of New Zealand, 3rd T20I
• Venue: Wellington
• Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
• Result: India won by six wickets
• Series Status: India leads 3-0 in the five-match series

Several statistical milestones were achieved during the match, according to reported reports:

• Most T20 Centuries by an Indian: Abhishek Sharma recorded his 11th T20 century, surpassing Virat Kohli's tally of 10.
• Fastest T20I Century in New Zealand: Abhishek's 35-ball century surpassed the previous record of 44 balls held by Kusal Perera.
• Highest Powerplay Total: India scored 118 without loss in the powerplay, setting a new Men's T20I benchmark.

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