India did a record breaking chase against New Zealand in the third T20I at Hnry Stadium, Wellington on October 27, 2026. Batting first, New Zealand posted a competitive total of 198/3, with Daryl Mitchell leading the charge with an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls, including five fours and five sixes. For India, three bowlers claimed one wicket each.
In response, the Men in Blue chased down the target in just 13.2 overs, powered by a sensational century from Abhishek Sharma. With this emphatic win, India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
Most Matches for New Zealand in T20Is:
| Matches |
Player |
| 142 |
Ish Sodhi |
| 141 |
Mitchell Santner |
| 126 |
Tim Southee |
| 122 |
Martin Guptill |
| 107 |
Daryl Mitchell |
| 105 |
James Neesham |
| 102 |
Ross Taylor |
| 100 |
Glenn Phillips |
Most Wickets by Pacers in T20Is:
| Wickets |
Player |
Country |
| 164 |
Tim Southee |
New Zealand |
| 163 |
Mustafizur Rahman |
Bangladesh |
| 149 |
Arshdeep Singh |
India |
| 148 |
Rizwan Butt |
Bahrain |
| 142 |
Mark Adair |
Ireland |
Fastest to 400 Sixes in T20s (By Balls):
| Balls |
Player |
| 3027 |
Andre Russell |
| 3502 |
Finn Allen |
| 3513 |
Abhishek Sharma |
Most 6s hit off the first ball faced in T20Is (where ball-by-ball data is available):
| Innings |
Player |
Country |
| 8 |
Abhishek Sharma |
India |
| 6 |
Samiullah Shinwari |
Afghanistan |
| 5 |
Suryakumar Yadav |
India |
Most 6s in the 1st Over of T20I Innings (Full-Member Teams):
| Sixes |
Player |
| 17 |
Abhishek Sharma |
| 13 |
Paul Stirling, Evin Lewis |
| 12 |
Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill |
Fastest Team 50s for India in T20Is:
| Overs |
Opposition |
Venue |
| 2.2 |
New Zealand |
Wellington |
| 2.5 |
West Indies |
Bengaluru |
| 2.6 |
West Indies |
Hyderabad |
| 3.1 |
New Zealand |
Guwahati |
| 3.1 |
New Zealand |
Christchurch |
Fastest Team 100s for India in T20Is:
| Overs |
Opposition |
Venue |
Year |
| 4.5 |
New Zealand |
Wellington |
2026 |
| 5.6 |
Afghanistan |
Delhi |
2026 |
| 6.3 |
England |
Mumbai |
2025 |
| 6.3 |
New Zealand |
Guwahati |
2026 |
| 6.5 |
Namibia |
Delhi |
2026 |
Highest Totals in Overs 1-6 in Men’s T20Is (Where ball-by-ball data available):
| Score |
Match |
Venue |
Year |
| 118/0 |
India vs New Zealand |
Wellington |
2026 |
| 116/0 |
Romania vs Serbia |
Sofia |
2021 |
| 113/1 |
Australia vs Scotland |
Edinburgh |
2024 |
| 103/1 |
Zimbabwe vs Gambia |
Nairobi |
2024 |
| 102/0 |
South Africa vs West Indies |
Centurion |
2023 |
| 100/0 |
England vs South Africa |
Old Trafford |
2026 |
| 100/0 |
India vs Afghanistan |
Delhi |
2026 |
Highest Powerplay Scores for India in T20Is:
| Score |
Opposition |
Venue |
| 118/0 |
New Zealand |
Wellington |
| 100/0 |
Afghanistan |
Delhi |
| 95/1 |
England |
Mumbai |
| 94/2 |
New Zealand |
Guwahati |
Fastest Team 150s for India in T20Is:
| Overs |
Opposition |
Venue |
Year |
| 7.4 |
New Zealand |
Wellington |
2026 |
| 9.5 |
New Zealand |
Guwahati |
2026 |
| 9.6 |
Bangladesh |
Hyderabad |
2024 |
Most 100s by an Indian in Men's T20s:
| Century |
Player |
| 11 |
Abhishek Sharma |
| 10 |
Virat Kohli |
| 8 |
Sanju Samson, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul |
Highest Run Rates for 100+ Opening Partnerships in T20Is Between Full Member Teams:
| Run Rate |
Players |
Opposition |
Venue |
Year |
| 18.13 |
Abhishek Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
New Zealand |
Wellington |
2026 |
| 16.08 |
Jos Buttler & Phil Salt |
South Africa |
Old Trafford |
2025 |
| 15.00 |
Hashim Amla & AB de Villiers |
England |
Johannesburg |
2016 |
| 14.83 |
Shai Hope & Evin Lewis |
England |
Gros Islet |
2024 |
| 14.44 |
Abhishek Sharma & Sanju Samson |
Afghanistan |
Delhi |
2026 |
Fastest 100s vs New Zealand in T20Is (By Balls):
| Balls |
Player |
Venue |
Year |
| 35 |
Abhishek Sharma |
Wellington |
2026 |
| 42 |
Ishan Kishan |
Thiruvananthapuram |
2026 |
| 44 |
Kusal Perera |
Nelson |
2025 |
| 44 |
Hasan Nawaz |
Auckland |
2025 |
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